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Originally Posted by Haiku
FOF has so much potential, but I don't think there's any way forward because Jim is unwilling to continue alone. While he still hopes for a call from a big studio, I don't think that will happen. That train has already left the station with AI and indie developers filling the niche with War Room Football and Pro Football Coach Dynasty.
These games probably would never have existed in the first place if FOF and Jim had firmly owned the market. The modern audience is drawn to UI aesthetics and recruiting systems, which allow for a simplified engine. FOF is quite the opposite.
I don't think any studio will be interested in competing with those new titles while also not owning the game outright or having to pay Jim for it - it's a big gamble.
UPDATE:
Just to clarify, there's no "real" competition because the new games are very shallow under the hood. They're mostly basic simulations focused on recruiting, but the modern audience seems to enjoy such games, which is a pity.
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I agree that the other games don't have as much depth.
I have no idea about the logistics and financial side of games like this, but I hope somehow someone can buy the game from Jim and continue its development. It doesn't sound like Jim has many more versions left in him, and it would be a shame if the game died.
Even if it's not a big company that buys it, is it possible for a single developer to buy it? Like someone as dedicated as the Pro Football Coach developer could really make something from it.