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Top 5 Developers Who Pushed Current-gen Gaming To The Extreme

ThatNaijaBlog - The same enthusiasm to the build-up of current-gen gaming in 2005 is what we have in 2013 as we prepare to enter into the next chapter of gaming. Next-gen gaming would become a reality this holiday and that is absolutely fantastic if you wanted to know my opinion.

Now, we can take a break and examine the defining moments of current-gen gaming, we take a look at the top 5 developers who pushed current-gen gaming to the extreme, beyond the capacity of its environment and leaving jaws broken in total amazement.

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xHeavYx4062d ago

3 Sony exclusive studios, 1 multiplatform and 1 MS studio, that says it all

shivvy244062d ago

Isnt remedy an indie studio like insomniac ?

abzdine4062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

Regardless of which studio belongs to what company, i think we got some insane games this gen from different developers.

But the one i think that is over the top is quanticdream, cause not only they achieved some mindblowing graphics, but they managed to make me use my emotions like never before with Heavy Rain!

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PSVita4062d ago

J-blaze I'm kinda lost I never said Sony owed QD....so was that suppose to reply to me or someone else maybe??

-Superman-4062d ago

I would add ThatGameCompany(flOw, Flower, Journey)

Don´t get me wrong, Alan Wake is okay game, but nothing new. Game has episodes which ruined game, but also very linear. First original idea was surviving game, open world, but instead we got game that got TV episodes(like movie), linear game and not surviving game but action shooting game.

-Superman-4062d ago

Mine:
Naughty Dog(Uncharted 1,2,3 and Last of Us)

Valve(HL2: Episode 2, Portal 2, Team Fortress 2 - Biggest FPS ever made; Left 4 Dead 1 and 2/IN SHORT, SINGLE PLAYER, PUZZLE, MULTIPLAYER FPS, CO-OP SHOOTER)

Rockstars(Grand Theft Auto 4, Red Dead Redemption, L.A. noire)

Irrational Games(BioShock, BioShock Infinite)

ThatGameCompany(flOw, Flower, Journey)

FamilyGuy4062d ago (Edited 4062d ago )

I really REALLY like HouseMarque this gen. I think they made most of my favorite psn titles.

or maybe a couple of them?

OutLand, Dead Nation, SuperStardust HD
Dungeon Defenders and Shatter were great too.

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Walker4062d ago

Naughty God arguably is the best developers in the industry right now !

Thehyph4062d ago

I think the rest of the cake is up for debate, but Naughty Dog is definitely the icing.

I get scared that people who haven't experienced The Last Of Us will either get spoiled or turned off by its massive coverage. It's not hype.

Acquiescence4062d ago

Just wait until Beyond comes out; that game looks even better graphically than The Last of Us.

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josephayal4062d ago

There is no other developer that puts their heart into their games like Naughty Dog, only on PS

xReDeMpTiOnx4062d ago

GG should of been in that list IMO Or at least honorable mention

They were the first dev to really show the true power of the ps3 with kz2.

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Electronic Arts CEO: AI Is "At the Very Core of Our Business"

Today EA hosted its Investors Day, and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson talked about the company's dedication to generative AI.

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Chocoburger5d ago

He's so excited to layoff more employees for FAKE STUPIDITY computer programing to replace them.

Hopefully EA takes a nosedive just like Ubisoft is currently doing. Lack of money is the only thing that can hurt them and possibly change them.

DarXyde4d ago

Knowing EA, I think they're more likely to sell their games cheaper or make Access the only way to play their titles than change course. They seem committed to destroying their labour force.

And the sad part here is that the proof of concept is there, where games can be made using AI.

I hate to say it, but those working in the gaming industry might be cooked. And unfortunately, I'm doubting most people will care as long as they get games they want. EA would absolutely dangle Dead Space 4 or a new Burnout in front of us, developed with AI. I wouldn't take it, but I think most fans would.

CantThinkOfAUsername4d ago

If AI does a better job then yeah why not? Though, I have massive doubts it will. If developers aren't willing to put effort in their games then they shouldn't be surprised that they're replaceable.

Chocoburger4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Damn, a new Burnout, don't even bring that up. It hurts just to read those words.

The indie scene is massive theses days, but the big budget scene is mostly trash. I wouldn't mind to see these big publishers suffer or crumble away.

But that can only happen when the casual gamer stops buying yearly roster updates or whatever garbage is marketed to them on TV.

DarXyde4d ago

CantThinkOfAUsername,

I disagree. I don't believe the developers are at fault here. I would think those people don't like what EA is doing, but it's EA and they have tremendous power in the industry. Not everyone has the leadership qualities to peel off and form their own company. Add to the fact that falling out of grace with EA might just be an industry kiss of death. These people don't have any power, so I really don't agree with saying they're not willing to put in the effort.

thorstein4d ago

Now we just need to develop AI CEO and sell it to the board of trustees.

staticall4d ago

Hopefully, the only people who're going to be replaced by an AI are Andrew Wilson and his top management goons.

TheNamelessOne5d ago

And EA games aren't at the core of my purchases.

XiNatsuDragnel5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Lmfao ea needs to do an ubisoft rn

ApocalypseShadow4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Of course it is. EA has been lazy for years. Profiting for investors and themselves without putting in the work. Having AI write code or build graphics for them just makes them even more lazy.

I'd laugh if those same investors built "executive code" and got rid of EA's CEO and board of directors and replaced them with AI.

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Next Battlefield Developers Are "Obsessed With Finding the Fun"

Today Electronic Arts hosted its Investors Day and its executives shared what's next for the Battlefield franchise.

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1nsomniac5d ago

ohh god, here we go!

This is exactly why the gaming industry is failing. It's now an industry of suits "trying to find the fun".

...I'll help you out a little, If you're trying to find it, then it's not fun and neither are you. move on!

LucasRuinedChildhood5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

I disagree, tbh. I definitely wouldn't classify Vince Zampella as a soulless suit. It's kind of an acknowledgement that Battlefield fell off which is why they had to bring him in in the first place. He's probably the best shot EA has of making this franchise fun again.

From a software development perspective, what I read in the article of Zampella's approach of being able to easily playtest and iterate from early on in development is a good thing. That's likely a big part of why his COD games and Titanfall were so fun.

PapaBop4d ago

Calling Zampella a suit lol! People like Zampella are the half suits if you will, they bridge the gap between art and business. Suits don't care how fun a game is, they only care about profit margins.

Markdn4d ago

It's people like you that's ruining the gaming platform, negativity already before it's even dropped

Noskypeno4d ago

20 years ago, Bungie used to have the motto "making games we want to play", if the devs are having fun it's a good sign it's going to be an enjoyable experience. If the devs are worried about shareholders, quotas, fitting in with current trends and trying to make a small percentage of the population happy, it's not an encouraging sign.

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gold_drake5d ago

if u need to "find the fun", thats a huge problem lol

Redgrave4d ago

This rings a bit like they might be looking for a good, long while

Relientk774d ago

Do they actually mean fun, or "surprise mechanics" and ways to monetize?

EazyC4d ago

Honestly, get them to sit down and play Bad Company 2 together.

If they can't see why that had the magic, they shouldn't be game developers.

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shinoff218337d ago

I didn't teakize quantic dream was still around.

CrimsonWing6937d ago

Why is it taking so long for this game to come out?

ChasterMies37d ago

The departure of the lead writer likely means the story is done. The trailer for this game is amazing. Hope it comes out soon.