Amen brother. I’m not buying it either if that’s the case. Didn’t say I wouldn’t play it.
As much as I like Subnautica, I’m not buying Subnautica 2 if Krafton stands a chance at seeing any of the revenue. I might be the only human capable of voting with my wallet, and I’m going to use this power.
I’m American, I strongly believe in collateral damage, I will willingly make the children of the Unknown Worlds Entertainment staff go hungry. That’s the choice Unknown Worlds’ higher-ups made going into business with shifty Asian shit-for-fucks promising executive bonuses bigger than the gross revenue of anything their studio has made.
Subnautica was Unknown Worlds Entertainment’s biggest seller. I don’t have exact sales figures but Wikipedia says “over 5 million copies.” Assuming every copy sold at the full retail price of $30, that’s a gross revenue of $150 million. Below Zero sold for the same price and probably fewer copies, so the entire Subnautica franchise has grossed an estimated $300 million total. They have other games which are small potatoes compared to Subnautica. So, you’re the CEO of Unknown Worlds, you know your games pull about $150 million gross each. What kind of smoke do the Koreans blow up your ass to convince you your next game is going to do so well they’ll be able to cover $250 million in bonuses while still covering rent, bills and normal wages?
Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
deacon@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
Ahoy there me matee.
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
Hola 🏴☠️🏴☠️
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
My son and I are on board, that’s 2 more licenses/fans lost.
Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
It’s a sales bonus, so the 250m is probably a cap not the floor, or a projected amount based on prior sales. I never read anywhere that it was literally a flat value owed based only on release date, but if somebody has some more specific reference to that I’d like to read.
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Did you not read the article…?
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 hours ago
My understanding was it was for getting the game out on early access by a certain date, which they were going to hit, which is why they were unceremoniously and illegally fired.
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Yes but it was a little more complicated than that
Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 hours ago
Yeah I’m imagining there’s more criteria to the payout than just that. The release date might have been the only milestone they could frustrate in a deniable way
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 hours ago
Never assume reasonableness when businessman will suffice.
Scubus@sh.itjust.works 2 hours ago
I am ok with making their children go hungry
But that not what you’re doing. They work for the company, company makes decisions. By choosing to work for that company you are standing by their decisions. When the company makes a bad decision, that’s on you. They are ok with their children starving because otherwise they wouldn’t be working for a company that pulls this bullshit.
And yeah, there’s always the chance that the company started good, and people didn’t realize what it had become until it became an issue. But when it becomes an issue, either deal with it, or leave. They’re top tier game developers, any team would be lucky to have them. If no other team will have them, they can start their own team. By choosing to stick with the company making shitty decisions you are making those shitty decisions. They made their bed, you aren’t the one sleeping in it.
Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 4 hours ago
I have already decided I am pirating it. Not a chance in hell Krafton is getting a single cent from me.
Mossheart@lemmy.ca 2 hours ago
I’m American, I strongly believe in collateral damage
Damn dude.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 hours ago
21st century satire is a pissy little bitch, ain’t it?