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The games industry is undergoing a 'generational change,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: 'A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they're not selling' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's fucking awesome! Nothing makes me happier than seeing a AAA studio sink big bucks into a project that was destined to be a dumpster fire, then release it as a timed exclusive loaded with DRM for good measure. I really hate that there are developers falling victim to the overall shittiness of the games industry, but I don't know how else studios are supposed to learn that people want to buy games, not lease online storefronts. On that note, anyone have any good indie recommendations?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Meanwhile all we need to keep us happy are AA budget games to perhaps dormant franchises which haven't seen the light of day in a few decades.

We don't need AAA or .. Lol AAAA budget games every time

[–] P1nkman 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah man, what we need is an AAAAAAA+ game. Price will be $3400 so the company can recuperate the cost of making the game, and everyone will buy it! It's how ~~slaves~~ gamers work, right?

Cool. Now where's my $102 million bonus for reinventing the gaming market?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

yeah going forward all games should be monetized like those simulator games.
like "Train Sim World 5" with a total of 2.500€ for all addons

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

THQNordic and Nightdive have been carrying this sector of gaming for me lately