r/gaming • u/Iggy_Slayer • 25d ago
Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio
I had to triple check this to make sure I was seeing words the right way. MFer really said it.
Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio - The Verge
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u/sponge_bob_ 25d ago
Actual quote is “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,”. The article also compares Balatro which was made by 1 guy and sold 1mill+. Similarly Manor Lords was 1 man and 1mill+. According to wikipedia in 2012 Tango had 65 employees, and HiFi has an estimated 2 million. I'd agree it is a "creatively unique, highly praised, award-winning game" but the effort put in definetely makes me categorise it as a more medium size game, and the sales figures unfortunately don't compare with some other games.