Sources close to Develop claim that one of the world’s largest game publishers is to blame for UK’s games tax break getting canned.
There are no thoughtful ads in Video Games, EA. Leave them be.
I think the only type of games that can gets away with it would be sport games, having those sponsors ads on the side like on real life.
But don't put freaking Doritos ads in Star Wars or something, it breaks the immersion. If it is a pop-up ads, then big no.
One of my favorite series is the THPS franchise, and it was packed with ads, but it didn't bother me. Posters for skateboard companies, JEEP, and Nokia phones. It did sort of fit in with the game world, but that was the past, these days ad would be intentionally intrusive or unskippable loading screen type of imagery. Ugh, I know EA would do it in a horrible fashion. Screw them.
Microsoft's Activision subsidiary announced today that it is opening a new game development studio to take advantage of the huge talent pool growing in Poland. It'll be the second Activision studio based in the region, joining Infinity Ward Krakow, although this studio is, in fact, not working on Call of Duty.
Ubisoft says they are focusing on two "core verticals," and that's to return as a leader in the open world genre, and live service games.
Calling Ubisoft a leader in open world gaming at any point in time would be like calling Dollar General a leader in retail.
Well, to be fair, they did pump out good open world games before. It was used as a template so much that people now know what it means when you say it's like an Ubi open world collectahon.
What though? I can't think of one game they had where I liked anything about it. Atleast since the ps3/360 Gen
If they have never been the leader in open world gaming, then explain me this: why does almost every open world game follow the same tired old Ubisoft open world formula?
Follow the Leader.
I don't think they were ever the leader tbh. I've never really cared for any of their open world games. I do wanna try watch dogs 2 because it looks like it's set in San Fran. Looked interesting
Possible publishers. EA - Criterion Games, Activision - Bizarre Creations.
My bet is the one with the 'A' in it.
They should go to Ireland. I believe there are or will be tax breaks in the country. They also have the lowest corporation tax in Europe which is a big plus.
Bioware is opening in Ireland next year.
Realtime Worlds threatened at the end of last year to move to Ireland if the UK didn't give tax breaks for the industry
Forgive me for my ignorance, but what effect will this have on the gaming industry in the U.K?
they are based in Canada, due to the massive tax break they get there.
they feared they would lose their work force...
it wouldnt surprise me in the slightest if it was any publisher associated with a canadian studio because Tiga are always complaining that devs go to Canada because there is not enough money in it over here