Paradox canceled several unannounced titles -apkrig
Paradox Interactive has announced that it has canceled the development of several unannounced games. It should be the result of the decision to concentrate resources within the company’s strategy on proven projects that better correspond to the expected risk and return. Last year, according to the company, Paradox focused more on the area that is typical and key for the company.
“Paradox Interactive was born and raised on strategies and managers. Here we have the heart and the mind, and we enthusiastically create games that our players can enjoy for a very long time, ”said Paradox boss Fredrik Wester. Therefore, according to him, the company decided to make sure that those projects with the greatest potential have sufficient resources for the best possible development. “We have promising games in progress and look forward to sharing them with our fans in the years to come,” added Wester.
We know only 4 of 15 new projects
At the moment, Paradox Interactive has a total of fifteen games in development. Some are brand new, in other cases it is a continuation of existing brands. Only four of these projects were presented to the public. These are Victoria 3, Crusader Kings III for consoles, Shadowrun Trilogy for consoles and Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. In addition, the publisher is working on several expansions, mentioning Royal Court for Crusader Kings III at random.
The mention of Bloodlines 2 could at least reassure fans that he is still counting on the problematic game Paradox, although in general his announcement suggests that he intends to focus in the future on strategies where he feels confident in cramflecks. The change in strategy may also be related to the recent departure of the previous director of Pradox, Ebba Ljungerud. It should have a different opinion on the future of the company than the rest of the management.
Several disappointments in a row
Even rock fans reproach the company that its latest projects did not reach the market in the best possible condition. In addition to the disappointment of the postponement and replacement of the authors at Bloodlines 2, the paradox faced loud criticism, for example, in connection with the expansion of Leviathan for Europa Universalis IV. The expansion of Below and Beyond for Surviving Mars by Haemimont Games and Abstraction also failed. Unfortunately, the start of the Romero Games Empire of Sin mafia strategy also fell short of expectations.
And as if this was not enough in itself, in recent weeks the Swedish company has also addressed the issue of treatment of people in the workplace. Paradox was founded in 1999, has nine studios of its own and also works as a publisher. He made a name for himself with historical strategies and grand strategies that developers have supported for many years. Through the acquisition of White Wolf Publishing, the company acquired the rights to the world of World of Darkness.
