Sat, Sep 06, 2008 | 08:50 BST
Lanning: “Consoles are a problem”
He’s back. Oddworld boss Lorne Lanning has announced his return to the games industry by calling out consoles in general. As you do.
“Personally, I think the consoles are a problem,” he told GameDaily.
“Years ago I was excited about consoles, but anything that makes development more expensive, rather than better, faster, cheaper, I think is a step backwards. When I look at what’s happening, it’s a bit disappointing because the consoles are running into a place where affordable games are having a rough time getting out there.”
PC’s where it’s at, apparently.
“I’m more excited about what I see happening on PC because I see it allowing for more smaller games to be sold that can be delivered to anyone who’s connected at much lower price points,” he added.
More through the link.
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Posted in: Development, PC, PS3, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: lorne lanning, oddworld
4 comments
#1
wz
06/09/08, 12:12 pm
I guess that’s a correct observation — you can get your selfmade PC game out rather easily, but for your XBLA title, you have to cough up some $180,000.
#2
Psychotext
06/09/08, 12:47 pm
wz: That’s not a particularly good example of how much it costs to do an XBLA / PSN / Wiiware game. In fact, most people wonder just exactly how Braid came even close to costing $180k, unless he paid himself $100 an hour while working on it.
#3
No_PUDding
06/09/08, 2:34 pm
The soundtrack, which he licensed from somewhere in India.
I can’t wait for Braid to come to PSN to see what all the fuss is about.
#4
wickedman
06/09/08, 2:54 pm
is this idiot thinking on the stone age or what?shit!!!!