Delays Hurt Video Game Business

George Bailey writes "Wired.com has an article (No Room for Slacking in Game Biz) dicussing the damage game developers cause themselves via delays in releasing games to market. To quote from the article: 'As the games become more complex and sophisticated, less of them seem to meet release dates that companies initially tout. A few years ago, the fallout was usually just disappointment among fans. But as the video-game industry matures and surpasses Hollywood in size, more is at stake -- like marketing campaigns delayed and intricate positioning against competitors disrupted. What's more, missing a promised release date can bleed buzz, precious in an industry where many young buyers have to take the time to squirrel away $50 for a typical purchase.'"

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UT2004

[shoptroll]

UT2004 for the most part looks like it will hit the projected release date of mid-March, 2004.

The sleeper FPS of 2004 I say.

So where's your Halo 2, Half-Life 2, or Doom 3 now? (Of the three, to my knowledge, Doom 3 is the only one expected to be out prior to the summer)

Re:Why was the parent modded down?

[Anonymous Coward]

It brings up a good point

Not especially. No one has ever been able to show that kids become good or bad citizens based on the media they're exposed to... and it hasn't been for lack of trying. The post began with an incorrect (or at least, unproven) premise and went downhill from there.

The proper moderation for the grandparent was probably -1, Troll.

Re:Why was the parent modded down?

[Glenda Slagg]

And if the flame doesn't work, then complain about the moderation. Sure to get 'em every time... Think you've just been trolled, mate!