MIDiA Research analyst Karol Severin talks about games industry layoffs and whether there's an increased risk of aggressive monetization for consumers.
Embracer CEO demonstrates a masterclass in mental gymnastics in latest interview.
"I'm sure I deserve a lot of criticism, but I don't think my team or companies deserve all the criticism. I could take a lot of that blame myself. But ultimately I need to believe in the mission," he said.
OK give us Kingdoms of Amalur 2 with AAA budget and we will accept your excuse
CGM Writes: While we were over at PAX East, we were able to sit down with Goichi Suda (Suda51) and talk about the upcoming remaster of Shadows of the Damned
We explore the Sega classics that are ripe for revival! From Panzer Dragoon Saga to Virtua Fighter, discover why these legendary games deserve a comeback on next-gen consoles. Dive into a nostalgic journey and see which Sega titles are set to captivate a new generation of gamers in 2024.
Turned based Phantasy Star and Shinning Force remain at the top of my list of Sega IPs that need to return. At the very least I'd take a Shining Force collection that has 1,2,3, CD and the Game Gear entries.
I don't trust Sega to do a proper comeback. The games will be just remastered and/or monetized to death.
Which makes games boring imo
"Profit focused" What did George Carlin say about soft language? Shell shock is now PTSD.
Greed is now "profit focused."
Interesting.
Layoffs aren't a new thing. Businesses wanting to profit isn't a new thing.
What is the point of this article?
"Is there a risk of increased predatory monetization that consumers should be aware of as companies adjust to the new market conditions within the games industry?" - Went in loaded I see.
As long as they only fire the employees that have no choice and not those in power that make all the horrible decisions then they should be good to go.
Lets go!
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