Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry
Undead Labs studio boss Philip Holt believes investors are hesitant to fund game development projects unless they are 'obvious slam dunks,' citing high labor costs, particularly in expensive regions like Seattle, as a major concern. He also discussed the studio's successful management buyout from Microsoft and its implications for the future of State of Decay 3.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Investment
- Game: Halo
- Game: Gears of War
- Company: Tencent
- Company: Undead Labs
- Topic: Labor Expenses
- Game: State of Decay 3
- Person: Philip Holt
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Tim Willits
- Company: Saber Interactive
- Company: Splash Damage
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