^ @Duke19, so that you actually simply agreed you had been speaking crap in your OG remark after which proceeded to make up extra crap to double down in your assumption, whereas on the similar time ignoring my phrases. Gross sales and profitability are an excellent indication {that a} sport has succeeded for the developer. This may improve the probability of a sequel being greenlit.
I by no means claimed it was the only real deciding issue, as a result of it plainly is not, I am simply attempting that will help you to know why a few of us discover this info fascinating. I disagree with the article, nevertheless, that devs ought to really feel compelled to share finances knowledge. Gross sales, essential and client acclaim, engagement and profitability are all info we’re extra accustomed to, and I am superb with that as a high-level indicator as to the seemingly urge for food to supply a sequel.
EDIT: @EvertonFC, precisely – good instance. Days Gone was pulled aside by critics, shoppers jumped on the bandwagon (there have been reliable technical points for a number of weeks) and early gross sales floundered in consequence. Over time it was patched and have become a much-loved sport, however Sony was postpone by the sport’s reception even earlier than the devs put ahead some dodgy concepts for a sequel.