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[Fafalada]

Ah yes, these have a great track record of actually releasing games and not just closing after three years.

Of course - after all California is well known as the mecca of cost efficient workforce, low costs of living that attracts talent and profitable software development.
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Seriously though I get it when tech bros can't see 1cm past their nose and believe the entire world exists in SF/LA bubble, but game publishers f$$$$ know better and still keep doing these.
Speaking of - when's The Inquisition... Innovation? Initiative...! getting shut down - it's been over 6 years with no releases in sight, sounds like it's about time - or will they rush something to the market to bomb first?

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Glad they're opening a new studio but IDK why they always have to open on the West Coast. Open one in Atlanta or New York or something, the east coast is mostly untapped.

It's because you fundamentally misunderstand the concentration of the workforce.

Sure you can open a studio in Atlanta or New York or anywhere you like, but good luck recruiting game designers, artists, writers, e.t.c. in large numbers there. Good luck getting mocap and voice actors there.

You're better off investing in other hub locations like in Poland, Canada, UK (although it seems the UK is in decline).

People seem confused by Sony continuing to invest in California despite California being a massive hub for game developers (probably the larges in the world). Sony's investments in California set the stage for the success of the PS4. Meanwhile Microsoft was slow to get into California and instead focused locally in Washington. Ironically, Sony now has Sucker Punch and Bungie in Washington.

I do think Sony could invest more in Japan though. It'll be interesting to see how Asobi grows.

 

[Borowski_1]

Gotta love these "secret" studios making "secret" games

 

[Kerotan]

Why would they set up another studio in the woke capital of the world.

 

[Darkkahn]

Gotta love these "secret" studios making "secret" games

Yeah, what if someone stole the idea of a third person online hero shooter looter?