Take-Two Games is a ruthless company.
In another story that highlights the risk involved in associating with “AAA” publishers, 2K Games’ parent company has wiped out a studio it was in an otherwise reasonable relationship with.
Star Theory was working on Kerbal Space Program 2 when it suddenly found the project pulled out from under its feet. At the exact same time it canceled the developer’s contract, Take-Two was trying to take Star Theory’s entire team for itself.
It’s one of the most outwardly aggressive stunts a “AAA” publisher has pulled on a smaller studio, but it’s not uncharacteristic in an industry where the big fish don’t just eat the little fish – they downright eviscerate them.
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Such a scummy move.
Why make a deal, when you can just buy the whole studio.
I heard about this this morning. I AM VERY ANGRY
Honestly, the gaming industry is depressing me lately, it’s filled with parasites, the Shinra music is perfect for this piece too.
– Do you wanna an indie studio?
– Thanks, I’ll take two.
Business as usual, right?
This is why the AAA gaming industry is floundering in terms of artistic freedom and creativity while simultaneously thriving off of cash cows.
My God am I glad I didn’t go all=in or a game dev degree.
They’re learning from Unicronic Arts.
This is incredibly depressing and infuriating.
I was legitimately excited for KSP 2.
Schreier really done come out swinging, damn.
It really is all just common thuggery, isn’t it? “I am altering the deal, pray I do not alter it any further.”
I was lucky I wasn’t taking a sip of my drink when you revealed the name of the new studio, my computer would’ve stopped working for good otherwise.
Saying that, I can’t wait for EA to do something similar and then call the studio: Sellout Games. I’d probably die of laughter.
“Look, we may have burn your house, but do know we are willing to let you guys stay in ours.”
Basically what happened:
Take two “i want to buy your house, here is my offer”
Star theory “i’m interested but i want a bit more”
Take two pulls out a gun, shoot star theory in the head and then takes the house’s key “thanks for your house”
“Lets see, we’ve got a worldwide pandemic and riots in the streets….. I know, lets crush them when they couldn’t possibly think their lives could get any worse! MUAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!”
-Either a cartoon villain or a “AAA” publisher.
Take-Two literally “took two” – the company’s deal (shoved it in their “dark hole”) and its staff.
“The truth is, the game was rigged from the start.” – T2