While the point about business alignment is true when done right, it can also be a net negative when done wrong. I used to work for one of the biggest publishe

While the point about business alignment is true when done right, it can also be a net negative when done wrong. I used to work for one of the biggest publishers of AAA games. They have their own engine which all their studios must use. It's been a big source of issues because that engine was in many ways behind others on the market and the team in charge of it did not feel the necessary pressure to address issues since all their "customers" were required by management to use it.