The Collapse of Soviet Mechanics: How a Dream in Game Development Was Broken.


The Collapse of Soviet Mechanics: How a Dream in Game Development Was Broken.

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The Collapse of Soviet Mechanics: How a Dream in Game Development Was Broken.

Soviet Mechanics, a game studio, worked on a USSR simulator for 7 years but then broke up. Now, the smaller companies that were formed are fighting over who owns the game's ideas.

The game was supposed to be very realistic, but it turned out to be fake. A source says the problems started early on, with arguments about history.

Developers disagreed about Soviet leaders like Trotsky and Stalin. The source said the 'Trotsky' group was smarter, but the 'Stalin' group had more power.

Many 'Trotsky' developers left for other jobs, some in America, and were called traitors. The game continued being made until 2024, but then more people quit because of low pay.

The bosses wouldn't give raises, saying the company had 'financial stability.' They said workers had good benefits, but it was just cheap things like dorm rooms and bad dental care.


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How long did Soviet Mechanics work on the USSR simulator?

Soviet Mechanics worked on the USSR simulator for 7 years.

What was the main problem with the game's development?

The main problem was arguments about history and disagreements about Soviet leaders.

Why did many 'Trotsky' developers leave the company?

Many 'Trotsky' developers left for other jobs because of low pay and were called traitors.


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