Expect fewer titles by Japanese publishers the next fiscal year. With Japan games industry declining, company such as Sega, Konami, and Tecmo Koei will cut down their cost especially R&D department.
Sega will release 56 new titles this year, 10 titles fewer than previous year.While Tecmo Koei will cut down 11 titles and Konami also reduce 10% titles by 2010 fiscal year.
But it's not all that gloomy and grim outlook. The decision of releasing fewer title may result in better quality overall. By reducing the cost of games that didn't work, publishers can focus more resources in making fewer but better games that did work. And in the long run, may boost its operating profits.
However, the bad news is, publishers may be more cautious in trying to innovate and develop something new. They will take a safe approach and focus more into sequels after sequels.
When thinking of it, it is really sad because I really like what Quantic Dreams did with Heavy Rain. They got the balls to take the risk, innovate and create something different, which I'm hoping the others will follow.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Japanese publishers reduce cost by cutting number of release games
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I think this is mostly a good thing, even before the economic crisis, japanese companies wouldn't invest on innovation, so this probably means that they're letting the mediocre games they know they're not gonna sell go, and as you said, focus more on quality games.
ReplyDeletetrue, maybe its because the industry overall is shrinking too? But nevertheless, I welcome less but more quality products
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