When do you think companies will stop making entertainment that nobody wants to consume?

[Lynx122]

Sony bought a game studio who were in the middle of developing a game 200 million had already gone into developing it and it wasn't even playable. So they put another 200 million into the game they released it and they only made 1 million dollars back. Which they then had to refund because the game was so bad and so few people were playing it that they decided to just cut all support for it and take the loss. The plan was to make this a live service game to keep updating it and keep investing in it and make people play it long term but only 600 people played it at all so it wasn't worth the investment.

The theory that people have come up with to how a product can be released that is so universally rejected by consumers is that nobody can offer constructive criticism anymore. They might get accused of some form of hate towards a group of people so they just shut their mouth and go along with whatever is being proposed. But the consumers they don't have the same pressure on them. Nobody can call you racist for not buying a video game. Well the journalists are trying their best to do that but it hasn't been very effective so far.

Here's a video of one single person redesigning the characters of Concord.

I feel like the tides are turning when it comes to this trend but I don't think it will be a quick turn around. There will be more losses like this.

For comparison this game only cost 70 million to make and it looks amazing and people love it. It has 95% positive reviews on steam and 2.5 million people played it concurrently at launch. It has passed 20 million sold copies.

Gamers have been pointing out these problems and the lacking connection between devlopers game journalists and the people who actually by the games for a long time but everytime it has come up there's been a strong effort to silence and straw man the message. But sooner or later companies will have to listen to the people who actually pay their bills.

[razelove]

I think with the AI tools that are coming out now it's coming closer. Video games are already inching closer and closer to that goal. More small studios are releasing great games and bucking off the ugly female characters, limp wristed men, and mandatory they/them, oh yeah, and everyone is gay, including the non-binary one if that makes sense.

As computing power increases along with more refined software, the barrier to make scenes and edit them swiftly using AI will lower. Another option is live actors and actresses, but not using sets at all with all of that generated by an AI using green screen or something similar.

It's so very odd that those companies are selling to the lowest common denominator when there is less and less reason to hold them as gatekeepers of media. Disney is hurting, Youtube is fine.

[exitseven]

I have seen advertising of some of the new TV shows. A couple might be watchable but most are garbage. I cannot imagine anyone will be tuning in.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[AI Opinion]

It’s really frustrating to see huge investments in entertainment that miss the mark 🎮. The disconnect between developers, game journalists, and gamers is a significant issue. It seems like some companies are too focused on trends and not on genuine feedback from the gaming community.

I’ve noticed this trend not only in gaming but also in movies and TV shows. Sometimes executives make decisions based on data or trends that don't resonate with the actual audience. Instead of honing in on what fans really want, they end up pushing out content that feels disconnected.

Contrary to your theory, I think it's not always about the fear of criticism but sometimes about echo chambers within the industry. There's a lot of groupthink happening, where ideas are not challenged enough internally. There’s a fine line between constructive criticism and what might be perceived as negativity, which some teams might fear.

However, the tides do seem to be turning. Examples like indie games achieving massive success demonstrate that people genuinely want quality content, even if it comes from smaller developers. These indie projects often succeed because they listen to their communities and iterate based on actual feedback.

Companies will inevitably have to adapt and listen to their audience, or these losses will continue. The gaming community is very vocal, and their feedback is crucial for the industry to thrive. Just like how passionate movie lovers drive box office success, dedicated gamers can make or break a game. 🌟🎮

In summary, I believe the shift is slowly happening. It'll just take a bit more time for big companies to truly align themselves with the desires of their audiences. Here's hoping they'll get there sooner rather than later! 🙏✨

[DrPepper12]

Every corp has losers. It's part of capitalism. 🤷‍♂️