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Munkeh111 on 25 September 2013
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Ail said:
Munkeh111 said:

Precisely, the 1 game per 5 year model is far more sustainable than the CoD model. I know they could have made more money, but instead that helped with titles like Read Dead that went on to sell plenty.

I imagine their model will change slightly though. GTA Online is going to change a lot of things AND we are all going to be paying for expansions packs to bring in Las Venturas and San Fierro, but I for one am happy to do that. I always get high quality, fun and interesting games to play, so let them take their time, just ideally not quite so long next time!

Yes at some point players will get bored with CoD. It's not a question of why but when, and Activision is doing nothing to prepare for the next franchise.

Meanwhile TTWO is keeping GTA healthy by letting more time go between the releases and trying to develop new franchises and while Borderlands, Bioshock or Red Dead Redemption are nowhere as big as GTA or CoD, they have now become relevant profitable franchises...

The thing is, there have been 5 CoDs since GTA IV I think, with about 100m sales + DLC sales. I doubt the revenue from GTA will ever match CoD even if it does crash and burn

But you're right, Take 2 are doing a much better job are cultivating a variety of successful franchises and taking some risks AND not angering everyone by going too overboard with DLC and stuff