Human Element drops F2P model, loses publisher Human Element - the upcoming ambitious post-apocalyptic survival game headed by ex-Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling - has revealed that its not going to be a free-to-play game, as was the original plan when it signed a publishing deal with Nexon. As reported by Gamasutra, this shift from free-to-play to a premium model caused Nexon to cut ties with the project and developer Robotoki laid off a portion of its staff as a result. As the game evolved we realised that the elements that make Human Element the most fun would be hindered by keeping it a free-to-play experience, Bowling said in a statement to Gamasutra. Therefore, we made the decision to switch to a premium experience for our players; which also meant that working with the premier publisher in free-to-play was no longer the best partnership fit for the game we were creating. Read more…
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:37:25 +0000
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