Hello directors !
It is with a great deal of emotion that we address this message to you.
It has now been three months since Crazy Hotel Together was released, and over a month since the last update. As we had announced, we decided to lower the price of the game, feeling that its perceived value no longer matched its original price point. We also hoped that this decision would help boost sales and it is fair to say that you responded: we were at 450 copies sold at the time of the update, and we have now reached 664 copies sold in total.
This is an incredible result, especially for our first game. We never expected such enthusiasm, and we thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts for believing in us and in this project.
Unfortunately, 664 sales are not enough to ensure the studio's sustainability. After Steam's 30% commission and the conversion of revenue from dollars to euros, we barely manage to cover the company's insurance, our accountant's fees, and our banking costs.
For a year and a half now, the four members of the Prismatic Games team have been working without pay. Two of us were working part-time on the project, while the other two relied on their personal savings to see it through. But with the rising cost of living, a third developer had to find a full-time job to make ends meet. Today, only one person remains fully dedicated to the project and that person, a graphic designer by trade, unfortunately does not have the technical skills required to maintain the game.
We fully take responsibility for the poor decisions made throughout this development. We aimed too high for a small team fresh out of school. Making an online game as our very first project was an ambition we were not yet equipped to handle, and it led to technical issues such as desynchronisation problems that we were ultimately unable to fix.
It is therefore with tremendous sadness that we announce that we are no longer able to continue the development of Crazy Hotel Together. We sincerely hope that you will understand the reasons that have led us to this difficult decision.
However, this announcement does not mark the end of Prismatic Games. This experience, as hard as it has been, has taught us a great deal. We have identified our mistakes, and we are determined not to repeat them. With more perspective, maturity, and wisdom, we are working on a new project one designed this time to match our strengths and resources. We look forward to sharing more with you when the time comes.
Thank you once again for your support, your trust, and your kindness throughout this journey. You are the reason we keep going.