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Reading that whole tweet thread, it certainly seems a few things are clear."I need you to convince yourself that you want to pay more for your RPG products. The job requires huge expertise. I work with brilliant people who are worldwide experts in their field."
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I am afraid I think that is an inflated view. The reality just is that Paizo (together with WotC and so on) aren't the only ones that can provide you with a world-class experience.
There is a definite wages-dampener Mr Seifter seems to not see, in that the "huge expertise" you need is acquired simply by playing and gamesmastering and discussing your favorite games.
(Of course Mr Seifter could be talking specifically about expertise in his company's specific product, though I do not believe he is. If so, yes, Pathfinder 2 is a complex game - he would probably be right. But you don't need any of that complexity to enjoy a world-class experience.)
Some combination of the following.
RPG's do not make enough money to live on, in Seattle.
Paizo does not pay remotely enough.
Writing RPG's is in no way a career path if you want things like a car, house, family.
I have to wonder what Mark believes they need to sell books at, to make it profitable enough to pay (IMO) a living wage.
Because it certainly would appear Paizo isnt meeting that bar, at all, while charging $60 for the core book.