There is an expectation in the community that Games Workshop will only be concerned with the money and ownership of the property (for the money). They don't play well with others. They seem unconcerned about their customers in general.
It's an abusive and expensive relationship. It's like an old school company that has no clue about inventory management, but they're in the 21st century now. They can have a million preorders for things which are mass produced from molds, and they can't manage to deliver them. Or books. Instead, any limited run ends up in the hands of scalpers.
Now they move into the entertainment industry. What are we to expect there? It's a notoriously difficult industry to operate in. They have to deal with Amazon and whoever is producing, but can they leave their hands off something long enough to let it get made? I have serious doubts.
They will meddle. I assume Amazon is negotiating to guarantee some level of control.
I think the best hope for any good content will continue to be fan create videos.
It's an abusive and expensive relationship. It's like an old school company that has no clue about inventory management, but they're in the 21st century now. They can have a million preorders for things which are mass produced from molds, and they can't manage to deliver them. Or books. Instead, any limited run ends up in the hands of scalpers.
Now they move into the entertainment industry. What are we to expect there? It's a notoriously difficult industry to operate in. They have to deal with Amazon and whoever is producing, but can they leave their hands off something long enough to let it get made? I have serious doubts.
They will meddle. I assume Amazon is negotiating to guarantee some level of control.
I think the best hope for any good content will continue to be fan create videos.