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Remember Me Studio In Receivership

Update: Dontnod Entertainment has confirmed that it's not bankrupt; they're entering "judicial organization." Check the full update at GameSpot.

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New IPs can be rough on a developer, especially when it's their first game.

Capcom tapped unheard-of studio Dontnod Entertainment for the ambitious title Remember Me , and they had big plans for the franchise. Capcom intended to turn it into a long-running series.

Unfortunately, despite some decent reviews, the game sold poorly. And now, French publication Factor News is reporting that Dontnod is bankrupt and they've entered receivership.

This obviously means they probably didn't break even on Remember Me and the developer still owes. It doesn't mean curtains for Dontnod but it's not a good sign. For the record, the studio was founded by ex-Criterion developer Oskar Guilbert in 2008, and they had big plans for protagonist Nilin. Doesn't look like a sequel is going to happen any time soon, though; this company needs to get out of debt first.

Remember Me was a solid effort. It just needed more honing and polishing, and the gameplay required more dynamic creativity and less repetition.

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Underdog15
Underdog15
10 years ago

There were too many of the same issues reported by reviewers across the board that prevented me from getting this. I still intend to because I'm still interested. But I was planning on buying it the moment reviews said "awesome" or even almost awesome.

They did not, so I tucked my wallet back in muh jean's butt pouch.

pavlovic
pavlovic
10 years ago

Will be free on Febrary for PS4.

Actually is a fun game with it's share of downs, but it's an ok recommendation

Dell Taco
Dell Taco
10 years ago

It is free for ps3 not ps4.

pavlovic
pavlovic
10 years ago

DellTaco, I meant PS+… my bad

pavlovic
pavlovic
10 years ago

That sucks. New developers with new ideas are needed.

If videogames continue trough this path, in some years we will only sequels… COD, AC, Madden and Fifa, every year and no more games… maybe Angry Birds Indiana Jones or something like that.


Last edited by pavlovic on 1/31/2014 11:20:57 AM

Ben Dutka PSXE
Ben Dutka PSXE
10 years ago

What "path?"

The game wasn't that great. That was the problem, not the fact that it had a good concept and nobody wants to buy new concepts.

Underdog15
Underdog15
10 years ago

TLOU is proof that a high quality new IP can do extremely well.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
10 years ago

To play devils advocate, maybe the path of ditching every new IP that gets a 7 and doesn't sell so well without trying again with a better game?

pavlovic
pavlovic
10 years ago

Indeed World

Also, the path of selling annualized franchises with little to non new gameplay or story.

The path were everyone will play safe and go for the big bucks.

I'm afraid that one day we won't be able to play new IPs… because it's risky, very risky


Last edited by pavlovic on 1/31/2014 12:41:26 PM

Ben Dutka PSXE
Ben Dutka PSXE
10 years ago

World: That goes for any game, not just new IPs. 7 or below is often suicide for any game, and that might actually go double for an established franchise. Call of Duty is on the downswing (finally), and not just because of waning interest…but also because of waning critical acclaim.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
10 years ago

It's bad though, or we'd have no Killzones

Broady
Broady
10 years ago

Got Remember Me off plus a few months ago – was entertaining, but not great. The combat got repetitive pretty quick, although the memory alteration stuff was pretty good, but wasn't used enough. Some good ideas in there, shame to see the studio struggling

BikerSaint
BikerSaint
10 years ago

This is really a shame because as I said before, I wanted this new IP to do well & continue.
I hope Dontnod can survive this.


Last edited by BikerSaint on 1/31/2014 11:33:43 AM

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
10 years ago

That is sad because it could have been great, but really for a new IP it wasn't a bad debut effort. Plenty of games debut very rough and then get better.

Dell Taco
Dell Taco
10 years ago

I wonder how the developers get paid for PS+. Is it paid per downloads or just a lump sum? I just hope that it works out for them because it was an interesting game.

Lawless SXE
Lawless SXE
10 years ago

Almost picked up Remember Me today, but the full price put me off :/
So many *good* games that I would happily buy for half-price. Shame about this, they had some really good ideas with Remember Me, but the critical consensus seems to be that they fell short, and that is why I'm leery of paying more than $40 for this.

___________
___________
10 years ago

sadly this is what happens when you try seperate yourself from the herd and your name is not naughty dog.

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