Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread - Page 317

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17564 Posts

6 hours ago

#6321

On June 06 2026 01:06 Jeremy Reimer wrote:
Everyone knows that Tim was bad at leadership, at running a company, and at game design. But he was supposed to be the "money man", a guy who knew how to handle finances. Except he was super bad at that ....
This is all part of the financial wizardry and money-savvy abilities of Tim Morten.

This is heartbreaking for all the computer science nerds out there...
Having a good money man is just as important as having a great software product.

Finding a Bobby Kotick type is critical for anyone who loves making cool software.

Jeremy Reimer

Canada1165 Posts

5 hours ago

#6322

On June 06 2026 02:22 JimmyJRaynor wrote:

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I mean, you always need money if you want to do big projects. People praised Tim Morten for raising so much money for Frost Giant, but he did so in 2020-2022, during the easiest time to raise money for video games in all of human history. A small earthenware pot wearing a wig could probably have raised $40 million in such an environment.

Right now he's raising no money at all. In his latest LinkedIn post, he's singing the praises of Star's Reach, some kind of space MMO thing. It ticks all the boxes:

* Founded by a "legendary" developer of a beloved game from far in the past? Check. (Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies)
* Underwhelming trailer full of mobile graphics, janky animations, and unclear gameplay? Check. (Thousands of planets! Everything is player-driven!)
* Going into Early Access years before it's ready, despite the protestations of all the playtesters? Check. (Probably out of money.)

JimmyJRaynor

Canada17564 Posts

5 hours ago

#6323

I was too vague in my post. I will clarify. It isn't just the money. Navigating government regs and tax laws, employment laws, all that stuff is best handled by the money person. This allows one to clear away all brain space to just make a great product.

ChillFlame

280 Posts

51 minutes ago

#6324

On June 06 2026 02:43 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
I was too vague in my post. I will clarify. It isn't just the money. Navigating government regs and tax laws, employment laws, all that stuff is best handled by the money person. This allows one to clear away all brain space to just make a great product.

That's right, you just gotta keep them away from decision making.
If your accountant changes the number of starting workers in your game, you're doing it wrong.

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