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Peak developers react to selling 1M copies after suffering 'a lot of burnout' from making bigger games: 'The realization that smaller projects like this can work has set our studio in a new direction'
- Peak, a comedic co-op climber developed during a one-month game jam, has sold over a million copies within a week of its launch.
- Lead developers realized the success of shorter projects like Peak, emphasizing the effectiveness of smaller, focused game development to combat burnout.
- Collaborating studios, Aggro Crab and Landfall, adjusted Peak's concept to focus on a single core mechanic, leading to the game's success.
- The smaller scale of Peak compared to previous projects helped the developers combat burnout and regain their creative spark.
- The success of Peak and similar smaller-scale games in the industry contrasts with the challenges faced by large budget titles with long development cycles.
- Landfall plans to focus on shorter, clearer scope projects following the success of Peak, as longer projects strain team focus and interest.
- Despite its unexpected success, Peak's launch is a testament to the benefits of collaboration between studios with different strengths.
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