CEO of Manor Lords and Against the Storm publisher says publishers should not be trying to 'break even at the expense of developers' and should be willing to take a loss because they can afford to 'spread the risk'
August 3, 2026
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CEO of Manor Lords and Against the Storm publisher says publishers should not be trying to ‘break even at the expense of developers’ and should be willing to take a loss because they can afford to ‘spread the risk’

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