How Platinum Games Conquered The Seventh Generation
Hardcore Gamer: The seventh generation of gaming was a time for experimentation. So many ideas were being tossed around during the days of the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii; from moral choice to open worlds to intricate storylines to competitive online multiplayer, gaming was in a state of infinite possibility. But it was also a time of misdirection. So many companies were attempting to change their ideologies when it came to game design, whether by changing aesthetics or adding bizarre modes just to add replayability. While most companies were in a state of confusion, however, one budding studio with a huge pedigree appeared on the scene: Platinum Games. As a fresh studio right out of the gate, Platinum Games didn’t just make incredibly memorable games, but also injected new energy into a gaming mantra that many thought had been abandoned decades ago.
