Kype wrote on May 20
th, 2016 at 4:07am:
You can be profitable and something still not be worth your time. For example, if it takes you a year to make a dollar in profit, it's probably worth finding a better way to use your resources.
Yes, Turbine is profitable. Enough so that the bills get paid. But what about employees? Building costs? Development to the game that is bleeding subscribers?
Great game, just too complex. Too difficult to bring out new content because you have to balance everything. Too many spells and abilities and complex item effects. They're going down as gracefully as they can.
If they don't meet their mark with the flash sales this year, don't be surprised when they shut down the DDO store in mid November.
When a product is making a profit in reporting terms, it is usually after all costs related to it are factored in.
This usually includes overhead costs too.
If it still makes money, but not enough to justify further investment or mgmt time, it then goes into maintenance mode where it only has to cover the cost of maintenance staff and server costs.
Your scare tactic is illogical and about as realistic as the joker with "inside knowledge" who told everyone that Sev was about to be sacked last year.
Suggest we move this thread to the drama section.