Devs CAUGHT Working With Sweet Baby Inc & MELTDOWN As 'Capes' Game Gets Added To DEI Detected
Summary
TLDRThe video discusses the controversy surrounding the game 'Capes' by Spitfire Interactive, which was added to the 'Dei Detected' website for its association with Sweet Baby Inc. The developer's response, explaining their brief collaboration with Sweet Baby Inc for voice casting, has not appeased gamers concerned with the game's focus on diversity and narratives pushed by mainstream media. Despite recent positive reviews, 'Capes' has received criticism for its gameplay and character design, with some accusing it of being a derivative of popular titles. The video also highlights the game's modest sales and player numbers, suggesting that the developer's response may not win over skeptics.
Takeaways
- 📢 The video discusses the controversy surrounding the game 'Capes' being added to the 'Dei Detected' website, which lists games with connections to Sweet Baby Inc.
- 😡 Developers are said to 'freak out' when their games are added to the list, fearing a loss in sales due to potential boycotts by gamers who do not support the company's practices.
- 🎮 'Capes' is a tactics game that has recently been added to the list after it was revealed the developers consulted with Sweet Baby Inc.
- 🔍 The video mentions that the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simplistic and lacking in character depth and diversity beyond token representation.
- 💬 Spitfire Interactive, the developer of 'Capes', responded to the controversy, stating they had already been addressing player concerns and focusing on diversity and inclusivity in their game.
- 🤔 The developer's response suggests that Sweet Baby Inc.'s involvement was minimal, mainly to help with voice actor coordination, but this claim is met with skepticism by the gaming community.
- 📉 Despite claiming an 80% positive reception based on recent reviews, the overall player feedback and sales numbers for 'Capes' indicate a less than stellar reception.
- 👥 The video suggests that the game's focus on diversity may have been driven by a desire to appeal to mainstream narratives and potentially secure future employment for the developers.
- 📊 The video points out that the game has not performed well in terms of player engagement, with low active player counts and a small audience.
- 💔 There is a clear divide in the gaming community, with some players supporting the game for its diversity efforts and others boycotting it due to its association with Sweet Baby Inc.
- 📝 The video concludes that the developer's response to the controversy may not be effective in winning over skeptical gamers and could potentially harm sales further.
Q & A
What is the primary concern of game developers when their game is added to Dei detected?
-The primary concern is that they may lose sales, as many gamers do not want to support products associated with Dei detected.
What does the term 'Dei detected' refer to in the context of the script?
-It refers to a website that lists games which have been influenced by or associated with certain ideologies or groups, such as Sweet Baby Inc, which some gamers boycott.
What is the name of the game developed by Spitfire Interactive that has been added to Dei detected?
-The game is called 'Capes'.
What was Spitfire Interactive's response to having their game 'Capes' listed on Dei detected?
-Spitfire Interactive issued a statement explaining their brief collaboration with Sweet Baby Inc and emphasizing that there was no hidden agenda or forced narrative.
What role did Sweet Baby Inc play in the development of 'Capes' according to Spitfire Interactive?
-Sweet Baby Inc was mainly involved in helping the small indie dev team connect with suitable voice actors during the early stages of development.
What was the community's reaction to 'Capes' being added to Dei detected?
-There was a mix of reactions, with some gamers boycotting the game due to its association with Sweet Baby Inc, while others might support it due to the controversy.
What does the script suggest about the player base's perception of diversity in games?
-The script suggests that while developers are allowed to focus on diversity and inclusivity, some players may not support games perceived to push a certain narrative or ideology.
What criticism did 'Capes' receive from the gaming community according to the script?
-Criticisms included the game being too simplistic, having a lack of character depth, inconsistencies in tone, and being derivative of other games.
How did the script describe the sales and player engagement for 'Capes'?
-The script indicated that 'Capes' had modest sales, with around 9,000 copies sold and a peak of 664 players at launch, but with a declining active player count.
What is the script's perspective on the role of developers in creating games?
-The script suggests that while developers should be passionate about their creations, they must also consider the broader audience and the potential impact of controversial associations on their game's reception.
What does the script imply about the gaming industry's current state in terms of audience engagement?
-The script implies that the gaming industry is facing challenges with audience engagement, as modern audiences, referred to as 'sensitive snowflakes,' may not be purchasing games as expected.
Outlines
😠 Controversy Over Game Addition to Dei Detected
The first paragraph discusses the controversy surrounding the addition of the game 'Capes' to the Dei Detected website, which tracks games associated with Sweet Baby Inc., a company known for its political activism. The developers of 'Capes', Spitfire Interactive, are criticized for their association with Sweet Baby Inc., leading to a potential boycott from gamers who disagree with the company's stance. The paragraph also mentions the mixed reactions to the game, with some supporting it due to its focus on diversity, while others are skeptical of its authenticity and the influence of activism on its development.
🤔 Mixed Reception and Developer Response to Backlash
The second paragraph delves into the mixed reception of 'Capes', highlighting the significant number of players who have spent considerable time on the game, yet express dissatisfaction with its gameplay, character design, and narrative. Critics argue that the game feels derivative and lacks originality, with some suggesting that it was developed to meet a diversity quota rather than genuine creative vision. The paragraph also includes a critique of the game's accents and character models, as well as its poor sales and player engagement numbers. Spitfire Interactive's response to the backlash is presented, which downplays the involvement of Sweet Baby Inc. and emphasizes the game's positive reception, but this response is viewed as unconvincing and unlikely to win over detractors.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dei detected
💡Spitfire Interactive
💡Sweet Baby Inc
💡Boycott
💡Activist individuals
💡Diversity
💡Indie Dev team
💡Constructive discussion
💡Reputation management
💡Mainstream narratives
💡Player counts
Highlights
Dei detected's addition of games causes developers to worry about losing sales due to gamers boycotting products on the list.
Spitfire Interactive responded to its game 'Capes' being added to Dei detected after consulting with Sweet Baby Inc.
The gaming community is divided; some may boycott while others may support games on the list due to activist influence.
Developers are realizing they cannot avoid being on the boycott list and must face potential sales loss.
Spitfire Interactive's game 'Capes' was criticized for its association with Sweet Baby Inc., leading to a mixed reception.
The game 'Capes' has a diverse cast, which some players feel is more about meeting quotas than creating authentic characters.
Spitfire Interactive's response to the controversy was seen as defensive and not well-received by the community.
The developer claims to have had constructive discussions about 'Dei' and focused on player feedback, but skepticism remains.
Sweet Baby Inc.'s involvement in 'Capes' raises concerns about the game's narrative and intentions behind its creation.
The game 'Capes' has received mixed reviews on Steam, with recent reviews being 80% positive but overall ratings mixed.
Some players find 'Capes' to be simplistic and lacking in character depth and gameplay variety.
The game's UI and character accents have been criticized for being inconsistent and lacking detail.
Spitfire Interactive's response suggests that they believe their game is misunderstood and that Sweet Baby Inc.'s involvement was minimal.
The controversy around 'Capes' and its association with Sweet Baby Inc. may have affected its sales and player base.
The gaming industry is seeing a trend where indie developers create games to align with mainstream narratives for career advancement.
Some players feel that 'Capes' lacks originality and is derivative of other games, lacking a unique identity.
The video discusses the importance of developers creating games for their audience rather than for their own satisfaction.
The video concludes by noting that Spitfire Interactive's response to the controversy may not help their game's sales.
Transcripts
whenever a game is added to Dei detected
the developers instantly freak out
because they know they are going to lose
sales because there are so many gamers
who do not want to support these types
of products and now Spitfire interactive
has responded to its tactics game capes
being added to the website after it
consulted with sweet baby ink I have a
few different things to show off but
before I get into the topic if you enjoy
the content I create check out the links
in the description join the community in
my live stream dreams and consider
supporting through patreon or YouTube
memberships now there are a ton of games
on this list so far and it's only
rapidly growing and that means that
these developers have come to the
realization that they cannot get away
from this list that there are going to
be people who are going to boycott their
products simply for being on the list
but it could also on the flip side
Garner them a couple of sales because
there are activist individuals who know
of the list and F and they could always
take those examples share them to their
followers and get people to positively
support those products by say purchasing
them but we know modern audiences don't
really buy games judging by all of the
titles that have released in their
minuscule player numbers but now
Spitfire interactive has issued a
response after its recently released
game capes was added to kab brutus's Dei
detected website after it was revealed
it consulted with sweet baby Inc people
are allowed to not support games just
like they're allowed to if they feel the
developers deserve their money and
unfortunately for Spitfire Gamers don't
feel like they deserve their money it
says cab Brutus Rambo announced the game
was added to Dei detected on X he wrote
sup guys I bring a new sweet baby Inc
game to you he then shared a link to Dei
detected which notes that sweet baby Inc
is listed in the game's credits
including the company's co-founder Dave
Bard and one of its main agitators Chris
Kindred the credits were actually pulled
from a YouTuber Christopher odds Channel
and it says Spitfire interactive
developer Penta decided to address being
added to Dei detectives website which I
just want to say of course these
developers can ultimately do what they
want but it happened so quickly it
doesn't really seem like there were
multiple people on the team that
consulted on this move and when you're
making a statement you are in fact yes
representing the entire company and this
isn't a very good statement it says that
we already had three months and 14 pages
of constructive discussion about quote
Dei in the Forum and delivered a
gameplay update focusing on exactly what
the player base wanted leading to 80%
positive re recent reviews he continued
you don't have to to take my word for it
you can actually read up on it
yourselves but we were already able to
explain that SBI only worked briefly
mainly to bring the four to five people
strong Indie Dev team in contact with
fitting voice actors together with the
devs two plus years ago and many first
skeptical players were able to find out
that there is no hidden agenda or
something we forc down your throats or
other concerns they had besides a
well-rounded diverse cast obviously so
yes they did admit that diversity was
one of their largest focuses when it
comes to this game and they're allowed
to focus on diversity and inclusivity
they're allowed to shove whatever
messages they want in a game but we are
also allowed to not support it and there
are a lot of people who are not going to
support your game because sweet baby Inc
at one point or another did dig their
claws into it and we can't trust you
that's the issue you can say oh they
barely did anything for us but at the
end of the day we have multiple
Consultants from sweet baby helping with
this game and we are also seeing a
product that does yes focus a lot on
narratives the mainstream wants to push
more specifically Dei it's fine to have
a diverse cast of characters but the
issue arises when you go on tangents and
you say oh you guys just don't
understand what this game is all about
and you have sweet baby and Consultants
working on it it we just don't have any
reason to trust you now he actually says
that the uh it's 80% positive recent
reviews and heading to steam for a
minute it does say yes recent reviews
are mostly positive there's only 31 of
them but the all reviews are sitting at
a mixed and there's
276 which definitely is not a good look
for them at least in my opinion and many
other people's opinions and the most
helpful reviews in the past 30 days
hilariously enough are negatives and
these are people who yes did buy it
people who didn't just play 5 or 10
minutes I mean we're talking about 5
hours on record 7 hours on record and
there are again people here who like it
and it seems that this game has found a
small but you know significant audience
that supports their title which is great
for them because they are an indie team
um but at the same time there are a lot
of people who do not like it and who are
calling it out for many of the things
we've talked about in the gaming
industry that are happening it says the
tactics aren't fun the cast is a
diversity quota checklist not actual
characters the game's tone is all over
the place I don't want to play it I
don't want to watch it for its story
either in both gameplay and Story the
game acts like a derivative of a
derivative of a derivative there's no
soul here nothing interesting it's like
a superhero game made by people who hate
superheroes we see this happen a lot
actually there are Indie teams who
create a game that follows along with
what the mainstream is pushing because
they want to use it on their resume and
said oh actually I did work on a really
diverse and inclusive game exactly what
your company is all about the type of
content your company is making and then
they get hired by those larger companies
their ranks are filled with activists
but it seems to me that that's exactly
what they did here they wanted to have a
game on their resume that pushes what
the mainstream is pushing maybe these
people do genuinely feel like they
created the game of their dreams and
it's amazing and I'm I'm happy for them
but like I always have to say while
developers yes have to be passionate
about what they're creating and feel
confident in it they're not making a
game for themselves to buy they're
making a product for other people to buy
and we know the group of people who
could be called modern audiences a AKA
sensitive snowflakes on social media
don't really buy games and there's only
a couple hundred to maybe a thousand
people like that who do look at player
counts on things like flint lock the
siege of dawn or Concord these are games
that are the definition of diversity and
that's all they've got going for them
and well people didn't show up to buy
them here's someone with 7 hours on
record saying the game is pretty
simplistic and basic the UI is very Bare
Bones and lacks detail both in terms of
giving details to the player and in
terms of visual Fidelity I have no idea
where this game takes place Accents in
the game are all over the place the main
characters each have a completely
different accent and they're basically
all completely different which to me
screams that they basically wanted to
create something like a valerant or an
apex Legends uh I did watch quite a bit
of gameplay I did look at the character
descriptions and that's at least how it
strikes me where in Apex if you don't
know they tried to shove a ton of
different characters with a ton of
different backgrounds in there and hey I
think the gameplay in that title is very
fun which is why I have played it in the
past but a title like this just doesn't
look like it has much to offer there
aren't nearly enough character models it
says this is mostly an issue in
cutscenes where you see multiple of the
exact same character same outfit same
colors on those clothes same weapons in
hand uh it sure would be nice if there
was some kind of variation the game has
been out for about 2 months from what I
can see online looks like they've sold
roughly 9,000 copies 41 active players
is the max number of active players in
the last 24 hours says steam DB now just
taking a really quick peek over on Steam
DB there's 23 players right now and 664
is the all-time Peak at launch and yeah
when it comes to single player games
people buy them people play them and
people move on until they release things
like DLC but this game does not appear
to be going particularly well for
Spitfire interactive and judging by this
response I don't think they're going to
get many other people buying it this was
not a good response it's basically a you
don't know what you're talking about an
hour game is fine sweet baby barely did
anything which again we have absolutely
no proof that that's the case it's just
them saying it so yes this new tactics
game capes has been added to Dei
detected website after it consulted with
sweet baby Inc and spitfire interactive
decided to release a response that I
don't think is going to Garner them any
more sales but that's all that I had to
discuss in this video let everyone know
your thoughts in the comments below if
you enjoyed this give it a like and if
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appreciate your support either way but
I'll talk to you all again in the next
video really soon
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