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Set in the magical and mystical world of Eden, players will enter as the role of a deity who has the ultimate power: divine intervention. Progress through the game by using a set of four separate and powerful tools, one being your creature. Raise ...
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Peter Molyneux asks UK gov. for help
Peter Molyneux, the infamous game designer who practically invented 'God sims' and who is currently the Managing Director of Lionhead Studios, has appealed to the British governement to financially help struggling small development studio's.
The problem for the smaller businesses is the escalating cost of creating a good game. Ten years ago, the average game cost £200,000, whereas now the average budget is £1m.
"Making a computer game now is incredibly expensive," said Mr Molyneux. "You're talking about millions and millions of pounds to make a triple-A, globally successful game."
And, as always, Molyneux makes a very good point, stating that there will be less innovations and less room for creativity:"Making a computer game now is incredibly expensive," said Mr Molyneux. "You're talking about millions and millions of pounds to make a triple-A, globally successful game."
"The small independents are the creators of all the new, fresh and different ideas and that is definitely going to suffer," he said.
"You are going to see less of the creative, out-there ideas which turn into the compulsive properties later on."
Read the rest of the article over at BBC News"You are going to see less of the creative, out-there ideas which turn into the compulsive properties later on."
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