ringwraithfish

Russia has a history of bombing its own people for propaganda.

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Exactly! I especially like your point about T2. I don't think it's wrong to put a lot of money behind a AAA game, but there needs to always be a balance weighted toward the creative/entertainment value (whether it's innovative game mechanics or story driven).

Once that balance shifts to the business side by focusing on recouping the investment is when a project is at risk for not being received well.

I think all gamers are ok with studios making a profit on their games, but don't try to fleece us.

Dream it is, realize it probably isn't.

There are too many breakout indie hits developed by one person or a small team that prove this isn't true across the industry.

AAA development may be that way because there are higher expectations, just like blockbuster movies invest heavily in special effects and A-list celebs. But at the end of the day gamers just want to be entertained.

Everyone is ~~getting canceled~~ facing consequences these days.

FIFY

This is still news worthy, but not "Front page" news worthy. Back in the newspaper days this would be sent to the back of the paper.

I read one time that scammers intentionally make over the top stories because they want to weed out anyone with critical thinking skills.

This story seems right in line with that.

The person making billions is struggling to pay the officials off that enabled them to continue to make billions.

All who have tried to play the same "outrage" game as the Cheeto overlord have failed spectacularly.

I'm with you. Knowing the general dislike of them, they've always been a guilty pleasure.

I was thinking the same thing!