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Wardogs studio CEO issues new statement, after backlash for saying his studio won't hire people who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging"
Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, has issued a new statement addressing backlash from his comments about not hiring individuals who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging." Brammer clarified his remarks, stating they were informal discussions about the studio's culture and not a formal recruitment policy, while also defending the studio's approach to crunch and work-life balance experiments. The successful launch of Wardogs has led to discussions about staff rewards and the company's unique operational strategies.
Shooter Climbing Steam Charts Lists 10 Reasons Not To Buy It
Developer Bulkhead is marketing its upcoming hardcore FPS, Wardogs, with a video listing 10 reasons why players should not buy it, including its high early-access price, lack of content, and the studio's previous game, Battalion: 1944. Despite this unconventional approach, Wardogs is climbing Steam's top-seller charts ahead of its September 10 early access release on PC.
FPS devs put two bullets in Steam's dumbest debate and move up Wardogs release date: "Player numbers will undoubtedly decline significantly," but that "will not deter us"
First-person shooter Wardogs is launching in Steam Early Access earlier than expected this summer. Developer Bulkhead stated their goal is to build a sustainable community of 3,000 to 5,000 players, acknowledging that player numbers will likely decline after the initial release but asserting this will not deter them. The studio is pushing the release forward due to positive internal testing feedback and optimization.
"They wouldn't look at any game that was less than £50 million" Why Tencent's all-in strategy didn't suit Bulkhead
Bulkhead, a studio acquired by Tencent via Splash Damage, found the parent company's demand for games with budgets over £50 million unsuited to their development style. Despite initial success with Battalion 1944 and pitching the PC shooter Wardogs, Tencent's scale led to Bulkhead spinning out into a new holding company, Super Media Group, with Team17 and Hiro Capital. The studio is now focused on Wardogs, aiming for a sustainable player base rather than massive AAA success.
