Massively Overthinking this week gathers a list of MMO and MMO-adjacent developer quotes from 2024, who either said something praiseworthy or provocative.
The list includes Phil Spencer’s statement, “I have to run a sustainable business” and the quote from Amazon's developer trying to convince that playing dungeons and engaging in PvP is solo.
Eliot found Phil Spencer's statement undeserving of any sympathy, as he tried to earn sympathy while thousands of talented developers were laid off.
The developers of Shadow’s Kiss realized that early access puts pressure on them to release a polished game; they voiced the concerns of many developers about the impact of early access.
Noteworthy among the quotes, is the comment from the Palworld development team, affirming it is okay to take breaks from games, rather than feeling guilty.
The Ship of Heroes quote in support of MMORPG's raiding philosophy highlights the importance of the return of the era of big raids.
It isn't all positive comments with the former Sony exec telling developers taking the brunt of mass layoffs from Sony on the back of bad decision making, to go drive an Uber or find a cheap place to live go to the beach for a year.
Massively Overthinking offers an interesting glimpse into the world of MMO development.
This year's article capture some of the most memorable mistakes and actions by game developers that affected MMORPG players.
These quotes capture some of the most controversial and impactful moments that happened in the world of MMOs and are likely to be remembered in the years to come.