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alessandro ( alessandro@lemmy.ca )  to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca · 2 years ago

Ken Levine says BioShock nearly went nowhere and was almost canceled: "We can't make those games because they don't sell"

www.gamesradar.com

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Ken Levine says BioShock nearly went nowhere and was almost canceled: "We can't make those games because they don't sell"

www.gamesradar.com

alessandro ( alessandro@lemmy.ca )  to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca · 2 years ago
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System Shock 2's performance didn't give publishers much confidence
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  • Zeke ( Zeke@fedia.io ) 
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    Bioshock is one of my favorite games. Something I can play over and over again.

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    What the fuck are they talking about? Bioshock is one of the most popular games ever played.

    • magic_lobster_party ( magic_lobster_party@kbin.run ) 
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      He’s talking about System Shock, which wasn’t that immensely popular.

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        Oh yeah that wasn’t very much even though it was so fucking good. I’ve been hearing rumors for years that they were going to bring that back and I think with BioShock success it should happen!

      • DarkThoughts ( DarkThoughts@fedia.io ) 
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        I didn’t even realize the remake was already out. lol

        • magic_lobster_party ( magic_lobster_party@kbin.run ) 
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          He’s specifically talking about the original. Bioshock was unlikely to get made with its budget due to how niche System Shock is. It’s impressive they managed to make Bioshock a big success.

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            The original is form 94. No game at the time was really popular because computers were purely for nerds and weirdos. It was a super stigmatized niche at the time, especially video games.

  • therealjcdenton ( therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip ) 
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    I think they mean break even.

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    BioShock would be a great game for a TV adaptation ala Fallout, and I think Ella Purnell would even make for an amazing Elizabeth.

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