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Inverse
2 weeks ago
Video games

Square Enix's New Strategy Proves Console Exclusives Just Don't Work Anymore

Square Enix shifts from console exclusives to multiplatform games and focuses on quality over quantity. [ more ]
ReadWrite
3 weeks ago
Video games

Xbox president Sarah Bond comments on Bethesda studio closures

Rising costs of developing AAA games impacting studio closures. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Video games

I like that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's minigames are kind of bad, actually

Not all 'good' games are actually good due to excessive polish and lack of innovation.
Appreciation for imperfect games that provide unique experiences and joy. [ more ]
GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Fanatical Prestige Bundle Includes Deathloop, Elder Scrolls Online, And More

Affordable bundles of highly rated games available on Fanatical
Selection includes AAA titles and beloved indies at a fraction of the cost of new releases. [ more ]
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GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Star Wars And God Of War Veteran Announces New Studio Working On AAA Unreal Engine 5 Single-Player Game

Stig Asmussen founded Giant Skull studio for AAA action-adventure games
Giant Skull's team includes talent from various renowned gaming companies [ more ]
Kotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Neil Druckmann Is Tired

Druckmann may be feeling burned out from the stress of leading large AAA game projects.
Naughty Dog's growth in scope and strain on developers is taking a toll on Druckmann. [ more ]
Kotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Five Years Ago, Anthem Was A Warning

Optimism for Anthem's success turned into disappointment due to technical issues and lackluster gameplay.
Troubled development cycle, lack of compelling gameplay reasons, and insufficient improvements despite patches post-release. [ more ]
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www.gamespot.com
2 months ago
Video games

Exclusivity Is AAA Games' "Achilles' Heel" Says Former PlayStation Boss

Console exclusives can limit addressable market for AAA games exceeding $200 million in costs.
Releasing games across multiple platforms widens the audience funnel and conversion rates, particularly important in the free-to-play market. [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Ex-PlayStation Boss Has Mixed Feelings About Console Exclusives

Growing gaming market faces challenges due to rising costs of AAA games
Exclusivity can limit the addressable market for games, particularly in live service and free-to-play models. [ more ]
Polygon
3 months ago
Video games

Games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth aren't sustainable, and the Sony layoffs prove it

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth expands the original game into a massive open-world adventure with various minigames.
Sony's PlayStation business plans to lay off 900 employees despite strong sales, impacting successful studios like Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games. [ more ]
Gadgets 360
4 months ago
Apple

Death Stranding Director's Cut is Now Out on Apple's App Store

Death Stranding Director's Cut is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
The game runs natively on Apple Silicon and offers optimized visual fidelity. [ more ]
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