This post is not about Gears of War 2. The mastermind behind the only Gears game that has ever been released, Cliff Bleszinski makes it clear in the interview that follows that he's not hinting at any sequel.
So don't go looking for clues.
Instead, let's focus on the matter at hand: A couple of weeks ago at the DICE gaming summit MTV Multiplayer asked Cliffy about just how a major new video game should be announced.
Why not just announce a sequel that everyone expects, be it for Gears or whatever? Why be coy? Who benefits? Who loses? And, hey, is Too Human developer Denis Dyack right? He says games should stay out of the press until they're done. Agree, Cliffy?
With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.
It was worrisome to begin with.
It's a niche genre with only a handful of hits that can stand the test of time.
Only a few will catch on. You need a perfect storm to be successful in GaaS and a bit of luck on top of that. But a potential cash cow will keep them trying and some will go out of business because of it.
Helldivers 2 manages just fine…
Keep production costs low… don’t just make custscenes until the mechanics and enemies are perfected first.
Make so much content that you can drip extra content for years, and the game already feels complete without them.
Most importantly: make weapons, enemies, levels, and mechanics that will stand the test of 1000 hours. This might require more devs embracing procedurally generated leveled, which I think separates Helldivers 2 from Destiny’s repetitiveness.
Nameer from eXputer: "Some exceptions aside, I don't think the battle pass is a net positive for gaming with how they're implemented in most live service titles."
I like the way Helldivers 2 does battle passes. It allows you to make purchases on each level of the battle pass and gives you the option of choosing which item to unlock first. The more purchases you make using medals the further you progress. There is no timer and you can earn medals towards purchasing stuff via personal orders and Major orders.
I haven't played much live service games that have battle passes but I remember some games that have battle passes where you progress through it linearly using an exp system. What makes it really bad is that the battle pass will have like 50 or more levels with the cooler stuff being closer to the end. They also have an in-game shop that sells exp boosters so you can reach the end of the pass before it refreshes. Everyone ilse will have to grind their way through.
battle pass in fortnite is perfect; buy one and it buys the rest for every other season as it gives you more money than the first cost. so 8.50 and season ends with you getting 13.00, it pays for the next and you have some pocket change to save up for cash shop. All of which is optional
Sony is taking actions as video by Moore’s Law is Dead, has been issued with a copyright claim.
And people say it's all fake because Sony haven't said anything 😂 conveniently forget the PS4 Pro was only announced 2 months before release.
Just announce it already! I want to preorder one asap. But in reality they don’t want to lessen PS5 sales until Pro is ready to launch so I understand the business part of it. September is probably when they announce it with an early November launch like the PS4 Pro
I would take that video and upload a torrent of it, fuck that copyright bullshit. If your going to do something that has a chance of being taken down, make a torrent first share it. Then Sony or any other company is helpless and you can laugh in their faces, taunting them to try to take it down 🤣
As much as the PS4 Pro didn't represent a major % in the playerbase, announcing a 'better' model will hinder sales from the 'base' model. They are right, business-wise.
i think games should not be shown till there done. announcing is fine so long as they dont show anything (i.e killzone 2)! it just gives you a false hopes (i.e lair):P
I don't think games should stay out the press...but I do think that they over preview games way too much these days to the point that they spoil alot about the game that could've been impressive if someone found out about it during gameplay.
Game previews these days = the TV show 24...everyone loves to spoil what happens next, just let us play the game or watch the show
may be its true.. but in this generation big games allways need Big money too and developers cannt be responsible for that risk..
so Without BETA testing,releasing DEMO,taking people opinions that game wont be 100% successful.. just see Blizzard games , ALL OF THEM ARE PURE GEM
so they cant hide their game till its done ,either..
Without a proper hype machine, most games nowadays are doomed.
it's not like it's going to matter. Games have websites with updates on their progress now. People into gaming have the internet at their hands. A lot of hype gets built around our community and showing some content seems to almost be needed. As long as people care and fanboys exist, games will be shown before they're done. Some secritive games are the exception but, even those games have some level of media shown. IE: KZ2.