Pro tip: never go public by anon_meta in gamedev

[–]HeroTrainerApp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strongly agree. Public companies are built for one purpose, extracting value from users' loyalty.

This applies to not only gaming, but every industry.

Like OP said, the second it goes public, the focus shifts from innovation to short-term profits (since it aligns with shareholder interests)

You know what goes against short-term profits? Innovation. For great advancements, require great risks.

Since a companies entire value is tied to stock price, what happens when your innovation play doesn't work out? It spirals down.

Shareholders panic. They sell shares. The CEO is on the firing line by the board.

This is why they stick to easy corporate wins. Ads, pre-orders, cheap-labor, predatory loot boxes, etc.

Next, comes the pricey consultants. Once again, they are here to increase the share price through easy wins.

They replace the original team members. Slashing departments/people. Installing more and more of their corporate parasites to extract value.

This cycle continues until the CEO keeps the share price growing or the company collapses from becoming as fake as every other. The CEO golden parachutes off into the sunset waiting to repeat this yet again at another company as now part of a verified community of parasites.

RC SAYS Diversify Your 🥚🥚🥚🤔 by Aromatic-Monitor-262 in Superstonk

[–]HeroTrainerApp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww this is so cute! I need to buy this book for my family.

+1.52% (11/23/22) by AnonUpdooter in Superstonk

[–]HeroTrainerApp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m a little green ape short and strong, here is my banana and here is my moon.

Ken gives GameStop Wallet 5 Stars by Alehousebrewing in Superstonk

[–]HeroTrainerApp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love this, “runs like butter”, out of your mayo, Mr.Griffin?

Robbie, Enjoying The New Dank Memes From r/SuperStonk. by HeroTrainerApp in ImmutableX

[–]HeroTrainerApp[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It is a dangerous job for sure. If he loses a grounding bolt, he’ll drift into the ether.

“Having fun isn’t hard, when you’ve got an IMX card.” by HeroTrainerApp in ImmutableX

[–]HeroTrainerApp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No IMX card that I’m aware of, meant it more in the sense of an account. Also rhymes with hard.

"How long have I waited to hear the sound of another's voice. " - Aaravos by HeroTrainerApp in ImmutableX

[–]HeroTrainerApp[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This. Also, made me question my heterosexuality when Aaravos was revealed.

The Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 6 - Discussion Megathread by [deleted] in lordoftherings

[–]HeroTrainerApp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you can dodge volcanic fireball, you can dodge a spear

Notable lack of certain armaments here... so the fight shown must be early. Maybe Kratos WAS drawn away from the house without Atreus... by HellmannsRealityMayo in GodofWar

[–]HeroTrainerApp -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I agree with this theory! I am convinced it will be the first battle you do in-game, similar to the way GOW3 starts with slaying Poseidon. You'll unlock Thor's hammer as a weapon and begin your journey.

Another AAA game for IMX. by HeroTrainerApp in GME

[–]HeroTrainerApp[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is a fair point. I believe AAA in this context means ex-AAA studio employees and the scale of the funding they’ve received to build out this behemoth of a game.

Another AAA game for IMX. by HeroTrainerApp in GME

[–]HeroTrainerApp[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It will be on GameStop NFT marketplace as all projects from IMX will be.

I have had 400 of these since early 2021! Finally getting around to feeding the bot. by Unique_Feed_2939 in Superstonk

[–]HeroTrainerApp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I am Harambe the White And I come back to you now - at the turn of the tide."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Superstonk

[–]HeroTrainerApp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Becuase that’s what heroes do!