What a game “is” changed. As the market grew, they changed to being funded so largely, that they could directly compete with other large funded mainstream entertainment vehicles including big sports and movies.
Absolutely! Games have become more like movies, and many players/critics even expect them to be movies. I blame Sony for starting this trend with Uncharted. If you haven't read it already, you might want to check out my post where I complan about this: https://corerunner.substack.com/p/games-arent-movies
I remember EA Games becoming an instant turn off when browsing new games. Now, almost all big names, including my once-favourite Bioware, are instant turn offs.
Bioware and Blizzard were incredibly in their prime. It’s beyond sad to see what they have become. I don’t think that there is a single great AAA studio left at this point.
Stopped playing video games entirely a while ago. Old and new board games, with people, around a table, are better then any video games. Strategy board games are one of the few things that are way better today then they ever were.
What a game “is” changed. As the market grew, they changed to being funded so largely, that they could directly compete with other large funded mainstream entertainment vehicles including big sports and movies.
Absolutely! Games have become more like movies, and many players/critics even expect them to be movies. I blame Sony for starting this trend with Uncharted. If you haven't read it already, you might want to check out my post where I complan about this: https://corerunner.substack.com/p/games-arent-movies
I am on board with making a new name like interactive cinema to describe these because it is entertaining for certain, it just isn’t “a game”
I agree with games being loaded up with unnecessary content and mechanics.
PS2 era saw sequels in a couple years with new story and new environments and lots fun to be had.
Games shouldn’t be designed to do EVERYTHING.
I remember EA Games becoming an instant turn off when browsing new games. Now, almost all big names, including my once-favourite Bioware, are instant turn offs.
Bioware and Blizzard were incredibly in their prime. It’s beyond sad to see what they have become. I don’t think that there is a single great AAA studio left at this point.
Ain't reading allat, but facts.
Stopped playing video games entirely a while ago. Old and new board games, with people, around a table, are better then any video games. Strategy board games are one of the few things that are way better today then they ever were.