Space Marine 2 boss says games aren't dying, some AAA devs just "over-scope" them to death: "What business are we in where you fail if you sell less than 5 million?"
Space Marine 2 has been a great success for developer Saber Interactive, but the company's chief creative officer says losing focus on "what actually makes the game fun" may be part of why other AAA developers sometimes miss the mark with their own releases.
Space Marine 2 CCO enforced “affordable” development to avoid Concord-like failure
Saber Interactive CCO Tim Willits reveals that the studio developed Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 affordably to avoid massive failure.
Space Marine 2 Dev Says Game Can Succeed Without Selling Absurd Number Of Units
"We don't need to sell 4 million units to make it [Space Marine 2] a success," Willits said to IGN. "There are many games, sadly, especially out of North American developers, where if you do not sell 5 million copies you are a failure. I mean, what business are we in where you fail if you sell less than 5 million?"
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dev Says Big Budget Games Are Failing in Part Because Teams Are Over-Scoping Their Projects
The list of big budget video game failures is growing longer each month, with triple-A publishers struggling to make a dent in the dominance of older, more established players in this most brutal of markets.
Space Marine 2 devs already have plans for DLC and even a sequel: "We will not disappoint our Warhammer fans in the future"
In the shorter term, Space Marine 2 will get free new classes and will take lessons from the long-term success of the studio's previous horde shooter, World War Z, which has offered plenty of post-launch content to help establish a loyal player base that keeps coming back, years after the game's original launch.
Why Space Marine 2's Massive Success Is "Dangerous" For Its Developer
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 enjoyed a very successful launch earlier this month, and now one of the top bosses at the game's publisher has teased what's on tap for the future. This includes potential story DLC or even a full-on sequel, but plans are still being formulated.
PS5 Pro Will ‘Hopefully’ Automatically Make Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Performance Mode Look Better Than Quality Mode Does Now, Dev Says
The developer of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is in talks with Sony over the game’s potential support for the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro. PS5 Pro, due out in November priced $700, has an AI-powered upscaling feature called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) that can automatically improve the image clarity of games.
Space Marine 2 boss reveals why the game succeeds while other big-budget titles fail
Space Marines 2' continues to impress while other AAA games disappoint, Saber Interactive CCO Tim Willits has explained the title is successful because it adheres to the franchise's "core pillars" of gameplay.
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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Has Done So Well, Saber Interactive Is Working On Ideas For DLC And A Sequel
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