inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to PCGaming@lemmy.world · 9 months agoDwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoffs: 'I think they're horrible… greedy, greedy people'www.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up1230arrow-down13cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgamedev@programming.devpcgaming@lemmy.ca
arrow-up1227arrow-down1external-linkDwarf Fortress creator blasts execs behind brutal industry layoffs: 'I think they're horrible… greedy, greedy people'www.pcgamer.cominclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to PCGaming@lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square16fedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.worksgamedev@programming.devpcgaming@lemmy.ca
minus-squareNeuromancer@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down8·9 months agoI know little about the game industry. I saw one person say it’s because of the high interest rates. Games cost so much to produce, they have to borrow most of it and the rates have screwed them. No idea if thats true.
minus-squareFeyd@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·9 months agoGiant companies can’t use profit from the last game they made to fund the next one?
minus-squareNeuromancer@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down12·9 months agoI think you need to look at most companies. They are heavily in debt. So the profits just Ktlo and keep the payment paid.
I know little about the game industry. I saw one person say it’s because of the high interest rates. Games cost so much to produce, they have to borrow most of it and the rates have screwed them.
No idea if thats true.
Giant companies can’t use profit from the last game they made to fund the next one?
Profit? Or exploit?
I think you need to look at most companies. They are heavily in debt. So the profits just Ktlo and keep the payment paid.