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Crunch in software will always result in bugs and missing features, I don't know why execs don't get this. Especially with games where they apparently MUST be
by JTbane 4y ago
Crunch in software will always result in bugs and missing features, I don't know why execs don't get this.
Especially with games where they apparently MUST be out by Christmas.
- danielheath 4y agoThe execs do get it. They consider bugs and missing features a small price to pay for hitting release date, when hitting release date means people buy your game for their kids.
- Aeolun 4y agoBecause reputation matters nothing? Or because, like EA, they’ve realized that there’s a certain (large) subset of people that will just buy the games anyway, bugs and all, every single time, like they’re in some kind of abusive relationship.
- falcolas 4y ago> Because reputation matters nothing Ask Blizzard. Ask EA. Ask CDPR. Ask Ubisoft. Ask any AAA developer. All have released absolute dogshit that sold based on their reputations alone. And that doesn't even account for the reports of everything from absurd quantities of mandatory crunch to rape and suicide. All have eagerly awaited sequels and new IP. All are more profitable than ever before. Some folks care, but a vast majority do not.
- throwuwu 4y agoRelease dates actually matter for entertainment products.
- falcolas 4y agoRemember when "It's ready when it's ready" worked and sold products, much to consumer delight? It's been awhile, but it feels like those folks have been driven out of the industry (or into the niche indie studios).
- musicale 4y agoSix months of crunch time is likely to make it harder to hit the release date, not easier.