Ka-pi96 said:
I mean, it arguably bankrupted a company since every game they made after was basically the same again with a slightly different coat of paint and unsurprisingly that wasn't sustainable so it ended up putting a lot of people out of a job. But I assume you're not talking about the negative impact? |
They started the formula of a more cinematic quick time event heavy and less adventure and puzzle centric game with Jurassic Park and it was utter garbage. Then they released The Walking Dead S1 and it was a critically acclaimed hit for its characters and storytelling, made them lots of money and rightfully won many game of the year awards.
Also remember that their earlier games like Sam and Max, Monkey Island or Back to the Future were no hits so of course they did stick to their new successful orientation. It wasn't The Walking Dead which bankrupted them but the lack of proper management and a growth that was too rapid for the small company Telltale was. They became too greedy, spent too much for licences and wanted too much in too short of a time.
