• Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    I’ll play devils pessimist and say that if Larian gets more money then the next game will probably be hot garbage because they’ll have even more sponsors/investors to have to answer to.

    • Philosoraptor [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      Agree. Part of why they’ve made such great stuff is that they’re independent and self-publishing. There’s nobody to rush them to market, and nobody outside the organization meddling in development. If Netflix (or some other company) gets its claws into them, I’d expect to see a huge drop in quality in favor of more focus-grouped bazinga bullshit.

    • Moonguide@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Otoh Larian isn’t public, yet. As long as the company doesn’t end up on soulless cunts in suits’ hands, I’d bet on Larian to make a good game.

      Top guy looks like a big nerd too, that’s a good sign.