Square Enix claims Crystal Dynamics was the wrong fit for ‘disappointing’ Marvel’s Avengers

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The head of Square Enix has claimed that Crystal Dynamics was a bad fit for Marvel’s Avengers, given its lack of experience with the games as a service model.
Addressing shareholders in a statement published in the company’s annual report, president Yosuke Matsuda said Square Enix needed to learn from the game’s “disappointing” performance.
Notably, he highlighted the importance of matching development studios with “game designs” that best suit their skillsets and interests.
Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics is best known as the studio behind the single-player Tomb Raider series of games, and its next project is a collaboration with Xbox Game Studios on Perfect Dark.
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“While the new challenge that we tackled with this title produced a disappointing outcome, we are certain that the GaaS approach will grow in importance as gaming becomes more service oriented. How we go about creating new experiences by incorporating this trend into our game design is a key question that we will need to answer going forward.”
Astia tot nu vor sa recunoasca ca GaaS (Games as a Service) nu e un model bun pentru toate jocrile ...