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Baldur’s Gate 3 dev Larian Studios is working on “two games”, “can craft multiple RPGs side-by-side”

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios is officially working on two games at the same time to become a more efficient company.

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Your Indie Game Just Sold 2 Million Copies… So Why Are You Still Broke?

Thomas Mahler: "Since it's quite bananas that a lot of players still do not understand the economy behind game development, I thought it'd be best to just break down a real example of a really successful first-time developer who managed to make a deal with a publisher. "

Terry_B21h ago

I wouldnt call a game that costs 10 million to make and had over 30 people from different companies working on it an indie game.

Seriously, no.

Santouryuu2h ago

I don't get it..
He starts with 10M cost for the game excluding marketing and continues to detract "other"costs...
Why are the costs of storefront, engine etc not included in the 10M?

thorstein1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

CEO makes CEO noises.

If he takes a 1 million dollar bonus every year the game is being made and the game took 5 years to be made, the "cost" isn't 10 million, it should be 5 million.

It's just more magical accounting. This industry is replete with it.

staticall1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

@Santouryuu
Yeah, it's weird. On top of that, he subtracts engine, tax from HIS own money, but this should be put on the publisher (or at least be split, 50%/50% or how they agree), because they're benefitting from the sales as well. On top of that, he makes it look like he didn't get a cent, but he (and his team) was paid the salary the whole way through, with bonuses and stuff. Probably rent for the office was taken care of as well and licenses/devices too.

And also, he acts like his games' average price was $10 (by the way, if the game cost $10 million, who decided to sell it for $20?! Sounds idiotic), which is ridiculous, popular indie games don't do 50% discount right after release and the most of the sales are done a few months after release (according to the publishers). As an example, look at Rimworld, Dwarf Fortress, Factorio, Kenshi, they either didn't have 50% discount yet or had it years after the release.

Also, he acts like the game was only sold on Steam, but that's false. And Microsoft, i'm more than sure, didn't take 30% from them (because it's a game published by them on their platform).

The only thing this tells me is that someone is trying to manipulate us and you shouldn't work with Microsoft if you want to remain sane.

leahcim17m ago

please bring Ori to Playstation!!!!

T_T

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Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks Reveals New Logo, Working On Unannounced Action Game

Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks has revealed a brand new logo/website, and that it is currently working on an unannounced action game.

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robtion6h ago

Hopefully they do a new The Evil Within or something similar to that.

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IO Interactive Reveals Their IOI Showcase Lineup

IO Interactive is doing their own showcase this Friday and have revealed what is in store.

Obscure_Observer16h ago

Looking forward to 007 and Project Fantasy!

Garethvk16h ago

Hopefully it's good..I still miss E3.

repsahj13h ago

I'm also excited to see Project Fantasy.

Garethvk13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

It may be interesting.
I am curious about their decision to do their own show.