Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Disbanded After Critically Lauded Platformer Fails to Meet Expectations - Report - IGN
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The team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been disbanded, according to a new report.
  • lockhart@lemmy.mlEnglish
    71·
    2 months ago

    and executives expressed concerns that a sequel would cannibalize long-term sales of the first game

    This is legit the most ridiculous take I’ve ever seen

    • Gerudo@lemm.eeEnglish
      40·
      2 months ago

      Right? Like there are 48 Assasins Creed games, sequels are their bread and butter.

    • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
      131·
      2 months ago

      Don’t sequels actually cause new audiences to show up, who then go back and play the first game?

      • ditty@lemm.eeEnglish
        5·
        2 months ago

        Exactly this; for a video game developer to claim otherwise is incomprehensible, and likely is just doublespeak to mask something

        • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
          41·
          2 months ago

          Or they’re morons who are only familiar with the Games As Service model and completely forgot that’s not the only type of game they sell.