many devs I respect (@TomGrochowiak, @christinelove, @HanakoGames, etc ) are NOT making a VN as their next game. Wondering if the time of regular non-porn/fanservice VN is coming to an end (not viable anymore commercially) ? 
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Replying to @WinterwolvesG @pcmacgames and
Not really Its more than most of their titles didn't sell well otherwise it would be weird that more and more jp devs are releasing their titles on steam or have partnerships with western publishers like Mangagamer etc.
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Replying to @Hi3cchi @pcmacgames and
Don't get me wrong I'm not saying there titles were bad but maybe to produce them did cost more than they earned it from the sales? It that case it would be better to produce something "easier" with a higher customer base
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Replying to @Hi3cchi @pcmacgames and
By Love's own admission LKiaB broke even in its first 3-4 weeks of sales, BEFORE adding it to another store.
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Replying to @duane_moody @Hi3cchi and
well so my question was, why some devs moved away from VN, having had big hits in the past? could be that they're just tired of it and want something new though
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Replying to @WinterwolvesG @pcmacgames and
(1/2) This is rough to say but Christine, who pioneered getting EVNs on Steam, now has to compete on that platform with VNs from teams with better artwork, writing and even better gimmicks (DDLC, I'm looking at you). LKiaB was not well received critically.
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Replying to @duane_moody @pcmacgames and
(2/2) The market's changing, the back-patting gaming press that lauded her earlier works has self-destructed, and "I was here first" doesn't mean much to the current generation that doesn't remember. I can't speak for Tom but if he burned out making that engine I'm not surprised.
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Replying to @duane_moody @pcmacgames and
Hah, I gotta say making that engine was one of the most fun parts for me. One of the reasons I'm burned out is almost the exact opposite -- once you have the framework done, VNs don't leave much to do for someone who's primarily a game designer.
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I agree completely. Most of the VN "coding" (more like scripting) is super easy, but long and honestly, BORING :P
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