One thing I've noticed over the years is that "veteran" developers forming a new studio isn't a guarantee of anything. A lot of times they are one hit wonders whos best work has already been done. Destiny & Destiny 2 have certainly been popular, but not to the same degree as Halo. So on their own Bungie never recaptured the magic of their original despite being relatively successful.In this day and age coming from a big studio is not a guarantee of anything. So many talentless hacks can hide in plain sight at these overbloated developers. I'd rather their work speak for itself. I mean just because someone comes from Germany doesn't mean they are a great engineer, despite Germany being known for great engineering.
I've heard this exact scenario at least a dozen times in the past 10 years "new studio by veterans of XYZ" yet I can't recall a single occasion where they actually produced a hit game. They announce their existence with the same fanfare then vanish within 2-3 years without releasing a single game.One thing I've noticed over the years is that "veteran" developers forming a new studio isn't a guarantee of anything. A lot of times they are one hit wonders whos best work has already been done
Bungie is probably the best example of a success story. Though in their case the entire studio split from their overlords leaving Halo behind. To their credit, they didn't try and create a "spiritual successor" to their hit game which always ends up feeling like a copy of a hit game adjusted just enough to keep the lawyers from descending on them. Bungie created a new IP and a game that played nothing like Halo.I've heard this exact scenario at least a dozen times in the past 10 years "new studio by veterans of XYZ" yet I can't recall a single occasion where they actually produced a hit game. They announce their existence with the same fanfare then vanish within 2-3 years without releasing a single game.
I think veterans should be replaced with rejects in most cases.
The afore-mentioned Respawn entertainment was another success story. Sure, Titanfall was no Call of Duty, but it was reasonably successful and the Fallen Order games were as well. So its not always bad but these things tend to work best when companies go in a new direction rather than trying to capture the magic of games and IP's they no longer have the rights to.
Was it though?Also Runic games who made the torchlight series was semi successful for a while with some former diablo makers
I don't think Bungie counts, they were not a new studio founded by former devs from another, they just parted with their corporate overlords. Only to be bought out by another but that's another story.Bungie is probably the best example of a success story. Though in their case the entire studio split from their overlords leaving Halo behind. To their credit, they didn't try and create a "spiritual successor" to their hit game which always ends up feeling like a copy of a hit game adjusted just enough to keep the lawyers from descending on them. Bungie created a new IP and a game that played nothing like Halo.
While it will never be Halo in terms of pop culture relevance, the Destiny franchise has been successful and like it or not, one of the most successful live service games out there.
The afore-mentioned Respawn entertainment was another success story. Sure, Titanfall was no Call of Duty, but it was reasonably successful and the Fallen Order games were as well. So its not always bad but these things tend to work best when companies go in a new direction rather than trying to capture the magic of games and IP's they no longer have the rights to.