[dontTango]

Do not fret. This would have been the inevitable cycle of a gaming company.

Programmers make a hit Game. It's successful and the sequel brings in top developers and lots of resources. The sequel is fantastic.

Then game 3. Programmers have left the company, the company goes full Apple and increases marketing budget with a game focused of gimmicky features rather than Quality.

The third game is a let down, but not awful.

And for the next 7 games the IP is milked and milked.