'Maybe I've directed my last game,' Dead Space creator Glen Schofield says after being unable to secure funding for his new project: 'With the industry on pause, AAA feels like it's a long ways away'
'Maybe I've directed my last game,' Dead Space creator Glen Schofield says after being unable to secure funding for his new project: 'With the industry on pause, AAA feels like it's a long ways away'
www.pcgamer.com
'Maybe I've directed my last game,' Dead Space creator Glen Schofield says after being unable to secure funding for his new project: 'With the industry on pause, AAA feels like it's a long ways away'
Nothing against Glen, Dead Space, or any genuinely well made game... but the AAA industry needs to die.
Edit: The number of you misinterpreting this as "AAA games bad" is too damn high.
I disagree. When AAA is approached with a solid ending, no monetization beyond a full expansion for less than retail, and good story, I can enjoy them just fine.
See: God of War, Death Stranding, Horizon (not the racing), the Jedi: Survivor series, Persona, Dead Space, Cyberpunk, etc.
AAA can be done right.
Totally. As I said, I don't disparage well made games and enjoyed literally every title you listed except Persona (never played).
But like lets be real. AAA game industries have generally become bloated, increasingly prioritizing profit over product quality. Lots of exploitation of developers and gamers alike.
I'm not saying AAA can't produce good games.
Releasing a broken beta version for full retail price is not "AAA done right".
Mass Effect, WoW, Skyrim, Dragon Age: Origins, Witcher 3, Baldur's Gate 3, Bioshock...
Control and Alan Wake 2 also, Remedy flying the AAA banner while holding their artistic head high still.
I haven't played them but I from what I hear the Batman Arkham games and Insomniac Spider-Man games also count as worthwhile and well-made AAA games.