I agree some of the complaints about Minecraft are getting old, but even so, please try to hold off from derailing the thread over what Cope49 says about Minecraft. Thanks.
Maybe that could happen, but Telltale would really have to branch out for them to become that big and be around for that long. If they continue in their current direction of making interactive cinematic games, I imagine they would have to release a large amount of work every year to be able to pay a staff size that large, meaning that they would probably over saturate the interactive story genre. Not that I'm saying Telltale isn't becoming a big name, but the catch is they are deliberately honing in on the story telling niche whereas Activision, EA, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and other big names are more multi genre focused.
I could see them being around for a good while, but I can't see them becoming crazy huge in staff size unless they continue to branch out with different initiatives like publishing, Super Shows, etc. That's not a bad thing or an insult towards Telltale, it just goes back to what I said shortly ago - I can't see a company becoming that big while deliberately honing in on only one niche.
Sure, eventually every company will cease to be, as will every thing in the universe, but after only 30 years in business, that's unlikely t… moreo happen when such rapid growth has happened in the first ten years of their existence. They're already going in the direction of developer/publisher since they started the Telltale publishing label last year, and they're still experiencing steady growth at this point, so it's not a stretch to imagine Telltale could become one of the major publishers by 2036.
Most of the major publishers in the video game business are well over 30 years by this point. Activision is over 35 years old by this point, Microsoft is over 40 years old, Sony is 70 years old, and then there's companies like Nintendo that are well over 125 years old. Out of those, Activision and Nintendo owe their longevity completely to games, TV and movie spin-offs of their games, and merchandise related to their properties. With the upcom… [view original content]
The way Telltale's heading, I really don't expect them to only keep doing niche games. I'm sure they'll keep doing so under the Telltale Games label, but (especially if the Super Show idea works out as they hope), I really could see them making additional labels for additional projects. They already have Telltale Publishing, but in the future, I could definitely see something like Telltale Television being formed as well. And I wouldn't be surprised if they add additional gaming labels as they grow to focus on other genres of games, while Telltale Games handles the story based games (like how Disney used to use the Touchstone label for their less family friendly films, as well as their television shows and video games).
Maybe that could happen, but Telltale would really have to branch out for them to become that big and be around for that long. If they conti… morenue in their current direction of making interactive cinematic games, I imagine they would have to release a large amount of work every year to be able to pay a staff size that large, meaning that they would probably over saturate the interactive story genre. Not that I'm saying Telltale isn't becoming a big name, but the catch is they are deliberately honing in on the story telling niche whereas Activision, EA, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and other big names are more multi genre focused.
I could see them being around for a good while, but I can't see them becoming crazy huge in staff size unless they continue to branch out with different initiatives like publishing, Super Shows, etc. That's not a bad thing or an insult towards Telltale, it just goes back to what I said shortly ago - I can't see a company becoming that big while deliberately honing in on only one niche.
Lol wut? Many companies have lasted way longer and still put out decent products. Nintendo for example, is literally over a hundred years old. I mean yeah, they started out doing playing cards but still.
Yes, but nintendo isn't a simple development company like Telltale. I'm talking like Activision and Ubisoft. Companies who purely make games, not consoles
Lol wut? Many companies have lasted way longer and still put out decent products. Nintendo for example, is literally over a hundred years old. I mean yeah, they started out doing playing cards but still.
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I'm sure the children love it .
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It's Not like "MC:SM is a completely Bad Game!" It is between ok And good.
And here I've been calling you that this entire time .
I wouldn't know . Haven't played it .
I agree some of the complaints about Minecraft are getting old, but even so, please try to hold off from derailing the thread over what Cope49 says about Minecraft. Thanks.
Maybe that could happen, but Telltale would really have to branch out for them to become that big and be around for that long. If they continue in their current direction of making interactive cinematic games, I imagine they would have to release a large amount of work every year to be able to pay a staff size that large, meaning that they would probably over saturate the interactive story genre. Not that I'm saying Telltale isn't becoming a big name, but the catch is they are deliberately honing in on the story telling niche whereas Activision, EA, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and other big names are more multi genre focused.
I could see them being around for a good while, but I can't see them becoming crazy huge in staff size unless they continue to branch out with different initiatives like publishing, Super Shows, etc. That's not a bad thing or an insult towards Telltale, it just goes back to what I said shortly ago - I can't see a company becoming that big while deliberately honing in on only one niche.
The way Telltale's heading, I really don't expect them to only keep doing niche games. I'm sure they'll keep doing so under the Telltale Games label, but (especially if the Super Show idea works out as they hope), I really could see them making additional labels for additional projects. They already have Telltale Publishing, but in the future, I could definitely see something like Telltale Television being formed as well. And I wouldn't be surprised if they add additional gaming labels as they grow to focus on other genres of games, while Telltale Games handles the story based games (like how Disney used to use the Touchstone label for their less family friendly films, as well as their television shows and video games).
"Why do you say that?"
Apparently it's forbidden here, seeing that my comment was removed.
Dead and gone. No developing company lasts that long, and even if they do, they'll end up as complete garbage anyway. Take Sega for example.
Lol wut? Many companies have lasted way longer and still put out decent products. Nintendo for example, is literally over a hundred years old. I mean yeah, they started out doing playing cards but still.
Yes, but nintendo isn't a simple development company like Telltale. I'm talking like Activision and Ubisoft. Companies who purely make games, not consoles