‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recovering
Double Fine's Tim Schafer expresses surprise over gaming industry's slow recovery.
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Double Fine's Tim Schafer has made comments suggesting he doesn't understand why the gaming industry isn't recovering from job losses. The company, known for titles like Psychonauts and Broken Age, has struggled to replicate the success of its earlier games.
The news comes after Double Fine announced that its games, Kiln and Keeper, did not meet expectations.
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Double Fine's Tim Schafer on Games Industry Job Losses: "Someone is Being Greedy Somewhere"Insider Gaming · 4h ago
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Double Fine Thought Kiln And Keeper Could Be HitsIMDb · 4h ago
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‘I just assume someone is being greedy’: Double Fine’s Tim Schafer says he doesn’t know why the industry isn’t recoveringvideogameschronicle.com · 4h ago
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What games did Double Fine announce recently?
Kiln and Keeper
Who made the comments about the gaming industry?
Tim Schafer, Double Fine's head
What is Double Fine known for?
Titles like Psychonauts and Broken Age
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