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The Future of Release Dates

A writer at Middle of Nowhere Gaming feels that upcoming game release dates rest in uncertainty.

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thorstein3562d ago (Edited 3562d ago )

This is really a really good article because you have quotes from the DEVELOPERS and not the publishers. That is huge!

Let the Devs determine the release dates. Let me let you in on a little secret: there are rarely ever delays. The developers know when a project can realistically be done. Publishers publish release dates before the game is finished in order to build hype.

If publishers listened to the devs, team Bondi might still be together.

chaos-SD3562d ago

Thanks thorstein, this is a topic I've been thinking about for some time. Kinda near and dear to me.

I kind of had a theory about your info, it's the business men who tend to push things as opposed to the artists.

LAWSON723562d ago (Edited 3562d ago )

Organization and having a set date are very important when it comes to completing a project. Sure at times the requirements and conditions could be strict, but that does not mean these are bad things. Publishers should just be more lenient with the set goals. People need to set themselves deadlines especially multiple throughout development of a product or they may lose track of time or work on a very loose schedule. As a publisher paying these people to work over a period of time that is not a fair deal.

Simply put publishers should be more fair with deadlines but to actually set none is a risk in their investment. Sure the product could be great but the publisher wants the money they invested back and then some as soon as possible. Sometimes they realize it maybe best to set the date back to guarantee a quality product which is effective in the long run or get the cash and run on a hopeless product in a development hell.

chaos-SD3562d ago (Edited 3562d ago )

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Guy1053562d ago

I like it when some games slip, especially ones I wasn't gonna have the money for.

chaos-SD3562d ago

There was a similar kind of idea being talked about among the staff today, especially for titles in October.

tweet753561d ago

i think games should come out shortly after they are announced. Make sure development of games is comeplete before announcing the games. Imagine people being able to get all the big games at e3 right after e3 is over.

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The Sounds of the Fireflies ("The Last of Us") concert kicks-off on April 28th, 2024

"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.

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The Last Of Us Series Has Remarkable Potential For Spin-Offs

Najam from eXputer writes "It's time fore a new installment in the series, not another pointless remaster."

anast84d ago

They are working on something new. Not to be rude but it is impossibility stupid to think ND next major announcement is going to be a remaster or their next Last of Us entry is going to be another remaster.

AlterRecs81d ago

I think this is in response to them releasing a remaster for the sequel, a game that didn't need a remaster.

Basically a "why did you put out a remaster no one asked for when you have all there options available"

anast81d ago

They remaster is to put out something quick while they are deving new stuff. I don't get how people can be so static.

AlterRecs80d ago

There's no news about a third game being in production, you're just assuming that they're working on something that they aren't

anast80d ago

When they release the news to start the hype-train, you can give me my props then.

DrDoomer84d ago

I want an alternate timeline spin-off, where part 2 never happened.

CrimsonWing6984d ago

They’ve already done Remasters of 1 and 2… what else is there to Remaster?

AlterRecs81d ago

Considering they remastered the first game twice, who knows lol

CrimsonWing6981d ago

That was a Remake. I guess they could do that to 2, but man…. They should wait a couple generations so it can look like a major upgrade.

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The Last Of Us Online Devs Celebrate Their Experience With The Canceled Game

The team is sad for losing out on such a great project but celebrates its growth because of spending time on it.

Chocoburger129d ago

All they had to do was make a basic online mode like their previous games. Instead they wanted more money and choose to go live service which makes games worse in my opinion.

What a waste of time and money, what a shame.

seanpitt2384d ago

I can't wait for season 2 so they can kill Joel off in the first 2 episodes!! Then it will be just Abby and Ellies revenge plot!

Something is telling me that this won't happen though because it wouldn't make sense, oh wait

Linzoid128d ago

Not sure why they didn’t just make Factions 2. There was no need to make it a live service.

TLoU Factions was a great addition such a shame they couldn’t be bothered to remaster that for PS5 considering the crazy high price tag of the remaster of a remaster…

anast128d ago

This is something to be celebrated. This studio is smart and they get it, even factions 2 wouldn't've have been worth the time. I am surprised they didn't just remaster the first one though, but actually how popular was Factions?