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Re:The video game industry can't go on like this by thecatspaw on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @03:03AM (#20512920)
Maybe we're the minority. Still, wube (factorio developers) seem to be living comfortably, they don't seem to be hurting for cash. There is enough money in niche communities if your product is good
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Re:The video game industry can't go on like this by NeedMoreTea on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @03:23AM (#20512997)
Getting there is more challenging than it used to be. Plenty of non-AAA hits seem to come with tales of development almost breaking them, or running out of Kickstarter funds. Including two of my favourites: Pillars of Eternity and Divinity Original Sin.

I'm sure there's plenty that didn't make it too.

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Re:The video game industry can't go on like this by UncleMeat on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @11:27AM (#20516190)
Survivor bias. How many great indie games never got the exposure and died on steam making basically nothing. The fact that some people can do alright is not evidence of a healthy market.
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