Since the proliferation of the internet, social media fans have had the opportunity to get closer to the developers of their favorite video games. While this might be seen as a positive thing from one point of view thanks to being able to get more direct feedback from players… however, sometimes it might be a headache, as in the case of Tekken.
One of the many not-so-positive cases is that of Tekken director and chief producer Katsuhiro Hamada, who constantly receives many suggestions from fans to add to Tekken 8, the latest installment of Bandai Namco’s fighting series.
In a post XHamada spoke of the frustrations and problems that can arise when fans submit concepts to him or Bandai Namco without being asked. When already developed ideas are shared with the team, developers may have to avoid anything that resembles a submitted concept, for fear of potential legal issues.
“Basically, the more specific and detailed the idea, the less likely we are to adopt it and the further away we are from being influenced by it,” Harada writes. “Why? Because a certain percentage of people will file a claim in the form of ‘you used my proposal without permission’ or ‘you stole my proposal’ or ‘that was my proposal.’”
Not all suggestions come with good intentions, and it doesn’t only apply to Tekken.
In the lengthy post, the director notes that while Bandai Namco and he have worked on campaigns with fans, many of these remain in practice. This is because even though publishers require the signing of consent forms, that has not stopped some people from filing lawsuits following the fact.
This is true not only in the case of Tekken, but also in many other games where the developers have received constant suggestions from fans and, unfortunately, the new content that the developers are working on has similarities to what was created by the fans and they suffer scrutiny on social media or legally by mere coincidence (or not).
In our review of Tekken 8, we assured that this installment “It brings the renewal that this franchise needed. The warmth of this product is not only in the Heat of the battle, but in the soul that is felt in each of its modes. Fun, competitive, and accessible. Whether you are just a fan of the story or if you want to win international events, the essence of TEKKEN is back and in full force.” You can read it in full through this link.
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2024-07-10 15:55:12
