A sign of the times? Peter Molyneux's Lionhead Studios are shedding 20% of their staff. Considering the slow sales of The Movies, which they developed, this isn't a major surprise. It is sad though. Yes, The Movies can be frustrating, but at least it was different. In a PC market suffocated by the same old stuff - fantasy/strategy/shooters - the ability to create your own films, while simultaneously running a 1930s set, would surely be appealing. Apparently not. Black and White 2, Lionhead's other recent release, underperformed too, and both contributed to these job losses.
Flexibility and sheer penetration mean the PC has the potential to offer the widest range of gaming experiences. Yes, there is a small but buzzing indie sector, but when it comes to big titles it seems the market just isn't there. Are PC gamers as conservative as their console brethren?
