Dyack predicts more publisher consolidation

Since when did this guy decide he was the new Pachter?

DEY TURKK UR SNAKKERDUDDALS!

Mmm, yeah. This is good, Denis, but you know what I think everyone might enjoy? Another Eternal Darkness. Possibly one with a 2012 undertone. You could probably come up with something way better than the shit the general media is slinging about that date. Why not get on that?

I seriously hope not, capitalism can't function that way. If that happens, gaming will be dead (except to the retards who will inevitably keep paying more for less).

So this guy notices a trend, much like another in the past, slaps a vague prediction on it and it becomes an article?

Is there such a thing as too much They Might Be Giants?

I'm waiting for EA and Activision to pull a merger so I can finally live in a dystopic tyrannical future where there are only 10 games, and a loudspeaker overheard commands in a booming voice that I must play one.

Me thinks SK is looking to be bought out. The question is who would buy them and will we ever get a Too Human 2?

Nintendo and SK go way back so I wouldn't count that marriage out.

Also, @ Bradwart, why would you say "we can only hope there won't b a Too Human 2?" I mean sure, you may not have liked it. I'm sure there are many people that don't like it. But that is not to say that there are not just as many people that enjoyed the game.

Thats why games are great. With what seems to be an unending plethora of selections, you can play what you like. Why chastise those that enjoyed the game just because you didn't?

Personally, I enjoyed the game. Along the same note, I know of several people that didn't like it. To each his own. For example, i can't stand MW2. I think IW castrated MW2 to be something completely different than what made it great. However, I won't lobby for them not to make another one. Why? Because thats immature and shortsighted.

Unless another Eternal Darkness comes out, I think Dyack should stay out of the public eye, cause I think his company is sure to hit the chopping block very soon. I wonder if his next game, if it's not another ED game, he will use another companies engine cause he knows his is sloppy, then delay it for another year, then try to sue them and make a public announcement that they tried to purposely effect the game.

This guy is funny. Somehow he talked his way into everyone thinking he makes good games.

Dyack is THE MAN.

Don't be jealous.

Silicon Knights are some of the best devs, even after Too Human.

If SK did ED2 and it was on Wii (or ported to PSP), I'd be all over it like white on rice - no reviews or previews even required.

SK is one of those companies for me that have provided a couple of all time fav titles - Legacy of Kain and ED. Those two games alone have given SK a few get out of jail free cards, wiht me anyway.

As far as consolidation - I think this is not good. Anytime you put more 'stuff' under a decreasing number of 'controllers' - you run the risk of stifeling (sp?) the industry as a whole. Just look at the 'scary' movies hollywood makes nowadays - complete dreck, total yawn-a-thon. No one wants to foot the bill for stepping outside the box, of course we've seen how that pans out time after time.

It's a tight spot, no doubt - but what can we do as gamers to help avoid this from happening? I'm not going to go buy a 'hardcore' game now just because that's the flavour of the month - I've wasted enough money on that route.

*shudders recalling manhunt 2 and RE:UC*

Dyack is an intelligent guy and has had some pretty creative efforts in the past, I wish him the best - although it seems they have become too mired in the technical side of gaming and less on...gameplay. Granted - they are one of the best IMO for giving you a pretty good story, and that is important to me - I like that depth.

Side note - is that a pic from Japan on his desk? Maybe an old Nintendo photo??? Maybe SK needs to go to the Wii for a moment and rediscover fun again.

Sometimes, combining forces to form Voltron is the only way to survive in the game industry (and all others for that matter). Either you get muscled out by the big guys or you end up joining them. Just sayin...

Last time I lend you my shirt Dyack, you stretched the collar with your bulbous head.

It cannot be said enough:

Shut your yapper and give us Eternal Darkness 2.

I only care what good game developers think. Too Human was horrible - valuing his opinion would be like getting math advice from mentally challenged. Sorry Dyack, respect must be earned - worry about making a good game.

huh - Dyack is still around? Anyone really care what he says?

I didn't even read the thing. I'm just disappointed that Joystiq missed out on one of the best opportunities for DSG: there were a bunch of toys and a picture in the background! The blurry background! It would've been awesome!

GOD he is so good looking. /swoons

I would eat him up in a heartbeat.