Yahoo- The circle of life doesn't stop -- even in the video game world. No matter how popular a game genre might be, it's always in danger of becoming irrelevant.
Sometimes, that's due to oversaturation, or perhaps interests have simply shifted elsewhere. While no video game death is permanent, several genres are in deep hibernation -- and others are threatening to join them. Here are five game types in serious need of some extra lives.
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition has arrived for $399.99, but we wonder if it was really needed or just a simple cash-in.
We're talking about a limited edition item here, and by definition, those aren’t exactly 'needed'. But when you look at what’s included, the controller, the strap, and a few months of Game Pass, it actually turns out to be a surprisingly good deal.
What’s weird is that this is a VR headset branded with Xbox, a platform that doesn’t even support VR. And Xbox is part of Microsoft, a company that more or less walked away from all of its VR efforts. Yet somehow, this ends up being the best value available for a VR headset. If you're looking to get into VR, unless you're buying used, it’s hard to find anything that offers more for the price.
Nope, wasn't need, but It's another incentive to try GP, and retain increase or maintain subs.
It lends to the "Everything is an Xbox" marketing they have going on...if it has a screen, it's a Xbox.
I don't see the harm here, it's a limited item...shit MS and Sony have Sneaker deals as well, are those necessary? Nope, but if you like PS or Xbox, or are a collector of limited edition of stuff then, why not?
Ubisoft: "Hello everyone,
Tomorrow, June 25, we will be releasing Title Update 1.0.6 for Assassin's Creed Shadows @ 2 pm UTC / 10 am EDT / 7 am PT.
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to report these issues to us via the Bug reporter. As always, you can contact our support team if you run into any trouble.
Have a look at tomorrow's upcoming changes and be sure to check out the Year 1 Roadmap for more information on what's coming next for Assassin's Creed Shadows!"
Sloclap's Rematch is far from done with major improvements on the way for the multiplayer football game after launch.
Any multiplayer online game that doesn't launch with crossplay is a big skip from me...
The Ridge Racer series (at least on the consoles & PS Vita) is pretty much dead in the water.. Hopefully, the newly announced Ridge Racer: Unbounded can give the series a much needed kick in the ass :D
What, FPS games aren't on the list? This fool doesn't know jackspit about video games.
There are more FPS flops then there are success stories.
And racing games aren't in decline...Forza 4 and GT5 say hello.
The major problem is that publishers like Activision and EA don't want to waste money on genres that they can't milk regularly.
Uncharted 3 outsold Bodycount, Operation Flashpoint and Medal of Honor and it's an adventure-puzzle-action title.
Also what is this fool talking about mascot games on the decline? Nathan Drake, Master Chief and Mario are still mascots and all their games still sell well.
Wow, gaming journalism is all kinds of fail at larger sites...just wow.
He wasnt writing about flops, its the sales figures overall that are declining. The major problem isnt publishers...I think the biggest problems are the consoles themselves. Most of the genres he mentioned, save for Forza and Gran Turismo, are pretty 1 dimensional in nature. Simply put since they get so much horsepower out of these machines the games contain most of these genres into each other.
NBA analogy- Why give a max contract to a one dimensional scorer IE Allen Iverson.. when you can spend that same contract on Lebron, points rebounds assists and defense. ( Laker fan btw)
Mario kart say hi
If it contains a shooting element.....it will sell.
and born every few minutes...claims marketing.