Devs should not be "forced to run on a treadmill until their mental or physical health breaks", says publisher
www.eurogamer.net
Manor Lords' publisher has hit back at claims the game is an "interesting case study in the pitfalls of early access", …

This really does not sound healthy. The game is released, for a certain amount of money. If people don’t like what they get for their money, they simply should not buy it.

But by now gamers have been so trained to expect to endless content treadmills and all their ilk like mtx and battle passes that publishers/developers get egged on if they don’t work on their game 24/7 and forever.

  • DigitalDilemma@lemmy.mlEnglish
    19·
    4 months ago

    I just want to buy a game that’s actually finished. Early Access has ruined that first play experience.

        • xavier666@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          Pun police: Stop right there, criminal scum! You have violated the law. Pay the court a fine or serve your sentence!

    • Phegan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      Few games do it well, and I suspect we are getting those games because of early access. Other games exploit it, they can get fucked