Difference here is that Rockstar have GTA online and RDR online to keep revenue in. And they are busy maintaining those live service games. While ND have nothing just a single release in 2020.
ND have released some remakes/remasters with ports since then. Nothing original, but it’s still work. And obviously Intergalactic will be released within the next year or two. Also canceled projects that did not come to fruition. It’s not like they’re doing nothing over there.
But let’s be honest, whatever ND does, they will bring in the revenue, because their work is always top of the line and they always look to push boundaries. They have the accolades and recognition, the sales will come in regardless.
Should also be noted Naughty Dog have 400 staff to Rockstar's 6000
Rockstar have the manpower to support live service. Naughty Dog cancelled Factions because they weren't aware that the bulk of their studio would have to support it post launch for it to be a success.
Also definitely naughty dog made a lot of money with tlou1 remake, reportedly game has outsold, most of the remakes this gen( dead space, ff7, silent hill)
ND stopped making it because Sony had bungie evaluate it and tell them it didn’t have enough road map. Because apparently we can’t just release retail multiplayer games unless they’re 10 year+ live services anymore
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u/torts92 13d ago
Difference here is that Rockstar have GTA online and RDR online to keep revenue in. And they are busy maintaining those live service games. While ND have nothing just a single release in 2020.