Let me just say that you have no idea what you're talking about. Developers, Product Management, and QA should all be "rowing together" as a team towards the finish line.
Are you implying that QA didn't see these obvious issues which surface within an hour of playtime?
Are you implying that the developers never saw the bug reports?
Are you implying that the Project Managers didn't have a deadline?
The fault should be placed on the assholes who bought it without reading reviews.
I work in SaaS development, as a UX designer. I know EXACTLY how internal goals, chain-of-command, shoddy hand-off, or a too strong focus on sales can lead to product owners getting backed in a corner, don't have the full overview, or have become detached from their audience to the point that they only work to serve the manager/director/VP one level above.
I'm not suggesting QA didn't see these oversights. I'm saying that their reports were cast aside or not assessed with the correct gravity.
I'm not saying that the developers ignored bugs. I'm saying that they didn't get the time or resources to elevate the overall quality.
I KNOW that a product manager has deadlines. But it's their job to make sure that their product has the product/market fit that's expected by its users. Especially in a AAA established series.
QA, devs, product managers, they all have leads they report to, who report to directors, who report to presidents. And somewhere in this chain, someone deemed the results 'good enough to ship'.
I'm calling out the process, not the devs or QA. They develop and report. I'm calling out the individuals responsible for maintaining quality, vision, and making sure the product is up to snuff.
Which is why i feel that any tweaks/fixes or other forms of olive branches are irrelevant. Fix your goddamn process.