"60% of testers hated it... but Kojima went on to say that 40% approval is "a good balance."
Noting that big studio movies often require 80% approval before releasing, Kojima said, "I don't want to make games like that."
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/hideo-kojima-says-most-death-stranding-playtesters-told-him-it-was-a-terrible-game-and-hes-a-little-bummed-death-stranding-2-is-testing-way-better/
Noting that big studio movies often require 80% approval before releasing, Kojima said, "I don't want to make games like that."
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/hideo-kojima-says-most-death-stranding-playtesters-told-him-it-was-a-terrible-game-and-hes-a-little-bummed-death-stranding-2-is-testing-way-better/
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Games that can be defining are off-putting sometimes because we often don't know what we want until we have it.
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Fuck mass appeal