MLB 2K12 Not Phoning It In, But Will We See MLB 2K13?

[bigfnjoe96]

Quote: Originally Posted by bosnian19

are you talking about 2k? im guessing your high when you play it..

I suggest laying off the personal attacks. It could be taken a reason for being banned

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[M_F_Z]

why would 2K Sports/VC continue to make a game that they admitted makes them lose around 30 million dollars per year ?

don't you guys think that if they didn't have to make MLB 2K12 ( they currently have to since they obtained the exclusive license contract ), they wouldn't ? since they're losing money on it and they said they're not into pursuing losses

[DetroitStyle]

I may be wrong, but I hate how the term "losing money" is thrown around by these companies, when in fact, they're technically making a profit. For example, if they had 25 million in revenue last year for the game and then 15 million this year they'll come out and say they made a 10 million loss which is bogus. They made a 10 million profit, just not as much as last year. Either way the bottom line is showing a net profit. If the bottom line was really a 30 million loss each year than 2K would quite literally be out of business. Make sense?

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by M_F_Z

why would 2K Sports/VC continue to make a game that they admitted makes them lose around 30 million dollars per year ? don't you guys think that if they didn't have to make MLB 2K12 ( they currently have to since they obtained the exclusive license contract ), they wouldn't ? since they're losing money on it and they said they're not into pursuing losses

They said that the game causes them to lose money now. Keep in mind though, that's including the license. If they could make the game without the exclusive license, it's a different story.

I'm not saying they'll decide to make one or not (it might still seem like a losing proposition to them), but the "not into pursuing losses" comment was in regard to renewing the license, not making the game at all.

Quote: Originally Posted by DetroitStyle

I may be wrong, but I hate how the term "losing money" is thrown around by these companies, when in fact, they're technically making a profit. For example, if they had 25 million in revenue last year for the game and then 15 million this year they'll come out and say they made a 10 million loss which is bogus. They made a 10 million profit, just not as much as last year. Either way the bottom line is showing a net profit. If the bottom line was really a 30 million loss each year than 2K would quite literally be out of business. Make sense?

When they talk about losing money, they are talking about on the specific project and how it impacts projected earnings. You can lose money on a specific aspect and still come up in the black overall...it doesn't make the loss of money on that project any more palatable (unless the difference is gigantic) and it doesn't mean that you are not losing money that could be adding to your overall margin.

[jr86]

IF there is no exclusive agreement going forward then there is no reason why this series won't continue.
Even if EA were to enter and bring back the MVP series, history dictates that it normally takes a couple of years to iron out bugs and problems before the game becomes good(unless EA have been secretly developing for the last few years waiting for exclusivity to end and hit the ground running...but i would imagine this is highly unlikely).
So for 350 owners as much as gamers would love to see the MVP series back if it is not up to spec then i think most would continue to buy 2k and the next few years could actually be their most profitable yet.

[bosnian19]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

I suggest laying off the personal attacks. It could be taken a reason for being banned Sent from Awesome Phone

thats not a personal attack...

[jr86]

Quote: Originally Posted by bosnian19

thats not a personal attack...

How is calling someone 'high' when they choose to play a particular game NOT a personal attack....

[bosnian19]

Quote: Originally Posted by jr86

How is calling someone 'high' when they choose to play a particular game NOT a personal attack....

did i insult his relgion race family? no
thats a personal attack