I think this is an overly generalizing perspective at best. Sounds a bit like someone just listening to the Billboard Hot 100 and complaining about music trying to appeal to too broad of an audience.
Sure, AAA publishers might often try to create games which appeal to everyone and end up being worse for it. But that‘s completely ignoring independent developers. And claiming that Balatro, Megabonk, Silksong or Ball x Pit aren‘t focussed enough would simply be untrue. And it‘s not like these games aren‘t successful enough to matter.
I think the person was talking in general about AAA games. Used to be people liked AAA games, there was variety. Now it’s all open world GAAS with gliding
Yes, exactly. I didn‘t get that he was talking only about AAA from the article, but haven‘t watched the video. If these are the only games he meant, I agree with him.
I think this is an overly generalizing perspective at best. Sounds a bit like someone just listening to the Billboard Hot 100 and complaining about music trying to appeal to too broad of an audience.
Sure, AAA publishers might often try to create games which appeal to everyone and end up being worse for it. But that‘s completely ignoring independent developers. And claiming that Balatro, Megabonk, Silksong or Ball x Pit aren‘t focussed enough would simply be untrue. And it‘s not like these games aren‘t successful enough to matter.
I think the person was talking in general about AAA games. Used to be people liked AAA games, there was variety. Now it’s all open world GAAS with gliding
Aren’t balatro and the others you mentioned indie games? I think the person in the article was talking about AAA games.
Yes, exactly. I didn‘t get that he was talking only about AAA from the article, but haven‘t watched the video. If these are the only games he meant, I agree with him.