>>38121268Because their target audiences and what they think their target audiences want was all over the place leaving the game with no actual target audience.
That would've required not being out of touch and being competent developers in general.
And yes, that includes everyone who didn't agree with MAsuda's garbage. All of the ones who didn't like the stupid shit Masuda was saying should've refused to do it. It's not like they're being paid so heavily that they can't find a better job somewhere else if need be going by recruitment info.