Changing acquired studios' core identity consistently leads to doom, says Nightdive Studios CEO
Nightdive Studios CEO Stephen Kick believes that acquiring game studios and then forcing them to change their core identity or development practices consistently leads to their eventual downfall. He contrasts this with Atari's approach, which has allowed Nightdive and other acquired studios to continue focusing on their strengths, such as remastering classic games, leading to a more positive outcome.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Atari
- Game: Mass Effect 2
- Game: Blood: Fresh Supply
- Topic: First-Person Shooter
- Company: Bullfrog Productions
- Company: MobyGames
- Company: Hipster Whale
- Game: SiN Reloaded
- Company: New Blood
- Company: BioWare
- Game: Dragon Age
- Topic: Game Development
- Topic: Studio Acquisitions
- Person: Stephen Kick
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