Jeffool Ron Gilbert cancels RPG project due to lack of support and funding
P03 LockeIt’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.
brucethemooseAnd the discoverability pipe is breaking.
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No one reads oldschool curators like RockPaperShotgun anymore. They’re barely afloat.
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Generic algorithmic social media like YouTube tends to snowball a few games.
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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.
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!