Jeffool Dec 3

Ron Gilbert cancels RPG project due to lack of support and funding

https://lemmy.world/post/39660005

Ron Gilbert cancels RPG project due to lack of support and funding - Lemmy.World

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Show threadJeffool Dec 3
He’s been talking about it on Mastodon for quite a while now. It’s a shame.
Show threadP03 LockeDec 3
It’s a shame, but also, there’s billions of games and RPGs out already. The game industry is so oversaturated, it’s not even funny.
Show threadbrucethemoose

And the discoverability pipe is breaking.

  • No one reads oldschool curators like RockPaperShotgun anymore. They’re barely afloat.

  • Generic algorithmic social media like YouTube tends to snowball a few games.

  • Forums are dead. Reddit is dystopian.

That leaves Steam’s algorithm, and a sea of sparsely used solo curators. But there are billions of people ignoring passion projects they’d love, and playing AAAs or phone games instead.

Dec 3 at 3:02pmWeb
Show threadjjjalljsDec 3

There are dozens of us reading rock paper shotgun!

But yeah, the modern web sucks. It’s all soulless algorithms and profit/rent seeking.

Even if someone tried to make forums again, they’d probably fill up with AI slop.

Show threadbrucethemooseDec 3

I mean, many forums are still live.

The problem is engagement. Discord, YouTube, even Lemmy all ping you in your pocket and offer more “instant” dopamine hits than a forum or news site, hence they’ve sucked all the attention.

Show threadcriss_crossDec 3
And even if you don’t a lot of your friends and community do. Forums aren’t fun when it’s just you there.
Show threadChingzillaDec 3
I still enjoy Yahtzee on Second Wind since the whole Escapist debacle. They seem to be trying to stoplight more indie games which I really appreciate.
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Show threadtechtDec 4
I know you meant “spotlight” but that typo made me chuckle
Show threadjeevaDec 3
John Walker (founder of RPS, back when it wasn’t a window to Eurogamer style content) is currently doing Buried Treasure, a small review blog for things that aren’t being appreciated by the masses. Well worth checking out!
Show threadMelobolDec 3
For finding new games Steam peek is pretty good. And playtester io isn’t bad either.
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