Doesn't mean it's not profitable.

@Dolenz_PSN said:

@DeleteyourTTVBTW_MLBTS said:

@Dolenz_PSN said:

@TripleH-4481_PSN said:

@samguenther1987_PSN

Wouldn’t be shocked at all if this is just the final money grab before the series is dropped next year. Based on the current direction if there is a game next year and baseball has a prolonged lockout the game is toast. Bottom line I strongly feel the game is gone within the next 2 years.

I just don't see that happening. According to Gamespot it was the 12th best selling game in 2025 and that was without counting digital sales on Nintendo or Xbox. Through April 22nd of this year they are ranking it as the 2nd best selling game of 2026 (behind Resident Evil: Requiem).

So it sells well and that is before counting the microtransactions.

I just can't see it going away.

That’s definitely one way of saying it didn’t sell as much as NBA, Madden, NCAA football and FIFA in 2025.

You're a glass half empty kind of person aren't you?

That’s another one of saying the only major sports game The Show does better than is NHL. I’m more of a realist, Top 12 sounds good until you add the fact TWO different companies make FOUR different sports game that all do better.

A mobile game has owned the rights to more legends than this game for around 10 years. Maybe they have some glass half full cardinals that aren’t behind paywalls for you?

@Dolenz_PSN said:

@Jacob151167_XBL said:

@platewelder_363_MLBTS said:

@Jacob151167_XBL what about that dude with the beard? Does he still work there? The pre release live streams have gotten worse every year. The game has gotten worse every year. Yeah I’d love to know what a full days work is for these guys.

Nick Livingston, the lead gameplay designer, right? I believe he left after 2022, unless I’m mistaken. He probably felt overworked and underappreciated, like how Sony apparently sees this IP now, which is shameful because this studio moved a lot of PS2-PS3 sales. I myself only bought a PS3 for MLB 12. This franchise was so good, I spent over $250 for one game. GOW and Uncharted were just bonuses for me.

He got a better job at Sony and then apparently moved on to Electronic Arts.

But sure, go ahead and make up reasons that fit your narrative.

He got such a better job at Sony that he almost immediately fled to EA, of all companies. Sure, okay. This game is still a complete afterthought, which is undeniable at this point and a shame.

@Jacob151167_XBL said:

@platewelder_363_MLBTS said:

@Jacob151167_XBL what about that dude with the beard? Does he still work there? The pre release live streams have gotten worse every year. The game has gotten worse every year. Yeah I’d love to know what a full days work is for these guys.

Nick Livingston, the lead gameplay designer, right? I believe he left after 2022, unless I’m mistaken. He probably felt overworked and underappreciated, like how Sony apparently sees this IP now, which is shameful because this studio moved a lot of PS2-PS3 sales. I myself only bought a PS3 for MLB 12. This franchise was so good, I spent over $250 for one game. GOW and Uncharted were just bonuses for me.

He got a better job at Sony and then apparently moved on to Electronic Arts.

But sure, go ahead and make up reasons that fit your narrative.

@platewelder_363_MLBTS said:

@Jacob151167_XBL what about that dude with the beard? Does he still work there? The pre release live streams have gotten worse every year. The game has gotten worse every year. Yeah I’d love to know what a full days work is for these guys.

Nick Livingston, the lead gameplay designer, right? I believe he left after 2022, unless I’m mistaken. He probably felt overworked and underappreciated, like how Sony apparently sees this IP now, which is shameful because this studio moved a lot of PS2-PS3 sales. I myself only bought a PS3 for MLB 12. This franchise was so good, I spent over $250 for one game. GOW and Uncharted were just bonuses for me.

@DeleteyourTTVBTW_MLBTS said:

@Dolenz_PSN said:

@TripleH-4481_PSN said:

@samguenther1987_PSN

Wouldn’t be shocked at all if this is just the final money grab before the series is dropped next year. Based on the current direction if there is a game next year and baseball has a prolonged lockout the game is toast. Bottom line I strongly feel the game is gone within the next 2 years.

I just don't see that happening. According to Gamespot it was the 12th best selling game in 2025 and that was without counting digital sales on Nintendo or Xbox. Through April 22nd of this year they are ranking it as the 2nd best selling game of 2026 (behind Resident Evil: Requiem).

So it sells well and that is before counting the microtransactions.

I just can't see it going away.

That’s definitely one way of saying it didn’t sell as much as NBA, Madden, NCAA football and FIFA in 2025.

You're a glass half empty kind of person aren't you?

According to some dude

@BLAISEBLAISE_PSN said:

who the fekk is fekkin Steven

There are actually two Steves: Steve Merka, who, along with the new management, nearly ruined RTTS completely and is somehow still employed. There's another Steve, Steve Haas, who live-streamed with Ramone from 2017-2022 and created live content from 2017 to the present.

@Dolenz_PSN said:

@TripleH-4481_PSN said:

@samguenther1987_PSN

Wouldn’t be shocked at all if this is just the final money grab before the series is dropped next year. Based on the current direction if there is a game next year and baseball has a prolonged lockout the game is toast. Bottom line I strongly feel the game is gone within the next 2 years.

I just don't see that happening. According to Gamespot it was the 12th best selling game in 2025 and that was without counting digital sales on Nintendo or Xbox. Through April 22nd of this year they are ranking it as the 2nd best selling game of 2026 (behind Resident Evil: Requiem).

So it sells well and that is before counting the microtransactions.

I just can't see it going away.

That’s definitely one way of saying it didn’t sell as much as NBA, Madden, NCAA football and FIFA in 2025.

@TripleH-4481_PSN said:

@samguenther1987_PSN

Wouldn’t be shocked at all if this is just the final money grab before the series is dropped next year. Based on the current direction if there is a game next year and baseball has a prolonged lockout the game is toast. Bottom line I strongly feel the game is gone within the next 2 years.

I just don't see that happening. According to Gamespot it was the 12th best selling game in 2025 and that was without counting digital sales on Nintendo or Xbox. Through April 22nd of this year they are ranking it as the 2nd best selling game of 2026 (behind Resident Evil: Requiem).

So it sells well and that is before counting the microtransactions.

I just can't see it going away.

Wouldn’t be shocked at all if this is just the final money grab before the series is dropped next year. Based on the current direction if there is a game next year and baseball has a prolonged lockout the game is toast. Bottom line I strongly feel the game is gone within the next 2 years.

@irish-austen_XBL said:

@JenkinMeyer_PSN said:

Cmon, Steve

Can the other 6 help at all?

Seems to me according to some forum poster that it’s you and 6 who do things.

Stephen it’s on you sir

Please explain to us your day to day job. You and the 6 others.

Describe your day of work, Stephen

Not sure about the others but I am interested in what goes into a full day of work at SDS

I seriously am wondering if they’re are going out of business or some [censored]… this game is inexcusably bad

But wait... theres always the mobile game.

Talk about desperate for $$$, yup I can get on board with the going out of business theory

@JenkinMeyer_PSN said:

Cmon, Steve

Can the other 6 help at all?

Seems to me according to some forum poster that it’s you and 6 who do things.

Stephen it’s on you sir

Please explain to us your day to day job. You and the 6 others.

Describe your day of work, Stephen

Not sure about the others but I am interested in what goes into a full day of work at SDS

I seriously am wondering if they’re are going out of business or some [censored]… this game is inexcusably bad

@JenkinMeyer_PSN said:

Cmon, Steve

Can the other 6 help at all?

Seems to me according to some forum poster that it’s you and 6 who do things.

Stephen it’s on you sir

Please explain to us your day to day job. You and the 6 others.

Describe your day of work, Stephen

Not sure about the others but I am interested in what goes into a full day of work at SDS