No Rest for the Wicked CEO Denies Immediate Financial Peril, Despite Previous Statements About Potential Demise and Limited Time Remaining.
No rest for the wicked game devs, it seems.
The CEO of Moon Studios, Thomas Mahler, has found himself in a pickle after a recent balance patch for their stunning game, No Rest for the Wicked, resulted in some unfavorable Steam reviews. Oops!
Mahler took to Discord to cry foul, warning that the negative reviews could lead to the studio's inevitable doom saying, "if we don't sell more copies cause people review bomb us, you might just cause our death." Ouch, dude, that's heavy. But here's the thing – out of the negative reviews, it appears that most are all about mechanics, endgame issues, and bugs. Fair 'n square, nothing personal.
Mahler doubled down doubling down on social media, whining about being called a "Nazi" by a few crazies. Uh, mind your manners, Thomas? Poking at the trans community, Mahler said it's unfair for anyone to label him as such just because he didn't include enough trans characters in their game. Guess it's time to pick up a thesaurus, buddy.
It's no shocker that websites like Windows Central covered Mahler's tantrums. Hey, it's industry news, right? But Mahler ain't exactly handling it like a pro. He even accused the critics of participating in the potential death of the studio – yikes!
Now, it's chill to change your tune, and Mahler's entitled to a crap day. But he seemed to be going out of his way to make a big deal about it. Instead of just asking for support, he decided to stampede his fans with doom and gloom: "if that's allowed, then it should also be allowed for a developer to encourage their players to share their real experiences."
Look, mate, if your game's dope, let it shine. The fans will come. You don't need to create false alarms to fish for compliments. Let's move on.
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[2] Mahler expresses concerns about economic difficulties – Windows Central https://www.windowscentral.com/moon-studios-ceo-thomas-mahler-takes-aim-review-bombing-backlash-against-no-rest-wicked[3] Moon Studios CEO faces backlash over comments – PC Gamer https://www.pcgamer.com/moon-studios-ceo-faces-backlash-over-comments/[4] Mahler claims game reviews are being manipulated – IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/no-rest-for-the-wicked-detrimental-reviews-thomas-mahler[5] Steam policies on product refunds not affecting overall score – PC Gamer /u/PC_Gamer https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-product-refunds-not-affecting-overall-score/
- The CEO of Moon Studios, Thomas Mahler, is facing backlash for his controversial statements about negative reviews for their game, No Rest for the Wicked.
- Mahler has been criticized for his response to the review bombing, with some fans accusing him of manipulating game reviews to fish for compliments.
- Mahler has also stirred controversy by poking at the trans community and being called a "Nazi" by some fans on social media.
- In addition to gaming news, Mahler's tantrums have found their way onto entertainment sites like PC Gamer, Windows Central, and IGN.
- Despite the negative publicity, Mahler continues to express concerns about the financial difficulties facing Moon Studios and the impact of negative reviews on the game's sales.
