Seasoned RPG devs from Obsidian and Bioware blame the temporary death of the isometric CRPG on 'vibes-based forecasting' from retailers
Seasoned RPG devs from Obsidian and Bioware blame the temporary death of the isometric CRPG on 'vibes-based forecasting' from retailers
"I can't stress enough how often I'd hear a retail rep declare a genre/style/look was dead with zero supporting data."
"I can't stress enough how often I'd hear a retail rep declare a genre/style/look was dead with zero supporting data."
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And they are probably correct.
If this game wasn't called bg 3 it wouldn't be selling like it it.
Rouge trader hit #2 for a day or two and went away. It'll be a mid success and make some money from the 40k name. But other crogs just don't sell as much and are risky.
Rouge trader hit #2 for a day or two and went away
Probably because there's only so much makeup you can sell before the novelty wears off.
Poor business choice, you’ll always be in the red
Counter: If they'd called in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition The Videogame it would have sold just as well.
I don't know, I think the BG branding on top of it did help with the hype because of BG2's reputation and existing fanbase. The D&D aspect is definitely a bigger deal though.
Ultimately I think it sold well because it's a really good game that was easy to turn into fun memes and clips. Plus early access meant there were a ton of people who already played it which helped the hype even more.
I don't agree. Plenty of DND forgotten realms games failed after bg2.
Long time between BG2's release and the phenomenon that is Fifth Edition DnD.
The popularity and widespread appeal of dungeons and dragons in recent years can't be overstated
It would probably only have sold as much as D:OS 3. Which wouldn't have been a bad sale either, just not as much as BG3.
Agreed, but Bg was FAR more complex and involved. The high quality acting is expensive as fuck which makes it a higher risk.
I think you are overestimating the brand recognition of a game series from the 2000s.
Can we please Not act like the name alone is making this game such a succes
No. It's a good game that's 100% helped along because of the name.