| NiKKoM said: I'm actually trying to think of a solid B games developer but can think of none.. Did they like died or got swallowed up by bigger devs? |
Pretty much. They all got dragged into an AAA or bust cycle and killed themselves. Japan is the last place left with any real "B" developers.
That said, Activision's main output is B games, it's just that besides having a low budget, they're usually just tied to a license and completely suck (see latest Fast and the Furious game).
I don't actually need AAA games on Vita (though they have been nice so far), I just want high quality software. Indie games generally tend to look like full fledged titles on Vita anyway. We just need more indie games experimenting with 3D and mechanics. Maybe Unity will start making that more possible.
Sony's biggest problem is that they pumped out a couple of AAA high budget releases right at the start of the systems life and then particularly in the US, just took all their developers completely off it to make PS4 software. Like Kres said, a few of their developers working on less demanding and intensive projects like Tearaway would go a long way. They can't cost much more to make than these HD ports they're pumping out anyway and would gain a lot more attention for the system.
RIP Dad 25/11/51 - 13/12/13. You will be missed but never forgotten.
