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Are AAA games doomed? In this episode of The Creative Thinker Podcast, we explore the downfall of big-budget gaming—bloated budgets, broken launches, and a lack of innovation. Is the industry collapsing under its own weight, or is there hope for redemption? Tune in and find out!Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativethinkerpodcastMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/53929398-creative-thinker-podcast?store_id=2965045Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CreativeThinkerPodcast/posts

Are AAA games really worth buying at launch? We don't think so. Join AJ & Andy discuss why AAA games aren't worth buying day 1, unless it's a Game Pass release!

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are AAA games too formulaic? - Is Warframe no longer popular? - Could Konami or Sony pick up FIFA? - Will we ever see an Uncharted-style Pitfall game? - What was the most hyped video game purchase you've made? - Which franchises need a break? - What game disappointed you the most? - What is your current game of the year? - Is Alan Wake Remaster's failure a bad sign for remasters? - Should Sony Monica Studio make a new franchise? - What if franchises only stayed on one console? - Do game boycotts ever work? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Why Are AAA Games getting so much worse? Are AAA games declining in quality. AAA games just don't live up to expectations anymore. Here's why AAA games are so bad and why we should consider avoiding them. Enjoy our podcast and want to support us in a more fashionable way, head on over to NewAgeCinematics.com for fantastic Clothing designs created by our team, that directly supports this show! Support Inspirational Thoughts: Individuals that donate to Inspirational Thoughts, ensure that we are able to continue sharing stories that inform and inspire audiences. Donations of any size help advance this essential public service. https://anchor.fm/inspirationalthoughts/support Website: Inspirational Thoughts - https://newagejax.wixsite.com/newagecinematics Clothing Store: NewAgeCinematics.com Donation Support: https://anchor.fm/nomanslandbynac/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nomanslandbynac/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nomanslandbynac/support

Keith Kadera, Senior Animator & Games Consultant at Red Storm, joins to discuss gaming hardware & AAA development. Why are games delayed? What advantages do consoles have? Where are graphics going? [SPONSOR: dieshrink = 3% off games, brokensilicon = 25% off Win10: https://bit.ly/MoWin10Pro] 0:00 Who is Keith? What do animators and riggers do at AAA studios 5:11 What got you into this career? What games left an impact on you? 12:57 Early Professional Work - Savage Skies, the Ozzy Osbourne Flight Simulator 17:38 Ubisoft Games He Worked on - Ghost Recon, Rainbow 6, The Division 24:02 Biggest advantage the XBOX 360 over the XBOX? What made the PS3 difficult? 28:19 What has been the biggest hardware upgrade from PS3 - PS5? 34:17 Are AAA games still taking increasingly longer to make in 2021? 39:50 Does the PS5 or XSX have any "secret sauce"? 44:48 How long will Cross-Gen games be a thing? Are they holding Next Gen back? 55:07 How does AMD Sponsoring a game affect performance? 1:01:28 What do you expect in the PlayStation 6? 1:06:36 What's next for gaming realism? Can we do better than photorealism? 1:18:45 Biggest challenges in taking feedback? Was the BF2042 beta an "old build"? 1:28:23 Why are almost all AAA games delayed? Why can't devs plan accordingly? 1:38:28 Scaling UI with Resolution, 21:9 vs 16:9 Standards, Cross-Team Work 1:52:22 Is the era of exciting teaser trailers done? 1:57:17 What do people get wrong about Game Development? 2:02:33 How will we use AI/ML to enhance graphics? Advice for becoming a game dev? https://www.linkedin.com/in/kkadera/ https://www.redstorm.com/games What Keith learned to build games on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_Yaroze https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Skies https://wccftech.com/new-far-cry-6-pc-console-comparison-shows-solid-performance-across-all-platforms-faster-loading-on-ps5-slight-resolution-advantage-on-xsx/ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2021-far-cry-6-tech-review https://www.tomshardware.com/news/far-cry-6-benchmarks http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/12066/Microsoft-to-Epic-You-Cost-Me-a-Billion-Dollars https://www.mobygames.com/game/xbox360/gears-of-war https://time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/

Big news for those caught between new gen and last gen. Sometimes companies do listen to their fans. Plus why did the PlayStation team get new leadership, and we talk about the TripWire CEO stepping down after coming out as an idiot. All that and more including a new final boss: Are AAA games lacking in innovation? Don't miss it.

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 343, we answer questions about Steam Deck, strategy guides, best handhelds, AAA mobile games, $70 games, parent gamers, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Can Steam Deck become a long-term success? - Is Steam Deck a console? - Is Nintendo trying to avoid launching Switch OLED against Steam Deck? - Will Steam Deck topple the Switch OLED in the West? - Is the Switch responsible for the excitement behind Steam Deck? - What's the first game you'll play on Steam Deck? - Can Xbox and PlayStation benefit from Steam Deck? - What strategy guide had the best art? - What is your favorite handheld of all time? - Are AAA franchises on mobile platforms a good thing? - What game do you have a love/hate relationship with? - Will Xbox ever charge $70 for its exclusives? - How do parents find time to play video games? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Today I am joined by a UX Researcher from a AAA Studio. We discuss working on the PS5 & XBOX Series X, developing for PC, sustainable models, & the state of the industry as a whole. [SPONSOR: Get 10% off & support MLID w/ code “BROKENSILICON”: https://ridgewallet.com/BROKENSILICON ] [SPONSOR: https://www.cdkoffers.com/] 25% software discount code: brokensilicon 3% discount code for everything: dieshrink Win10 pro oem key 13$: https://bit.ly/2Wdfghh Win10 Home oem key 11$: https://bit.ly/3dsbSFi Win10 pro oem key FOR 2PC 20$: https://bit.ly/36DFHAB Office 2019 key 29$: https://bit.ly/2WdfBAz Win10 pro oem+Office 2019 41$: https://bit.ly/3ea83Vo 0:00 What is a Gaming UX Researcher? 7:40 Examples of how much effort goes into game design 14:00 How do consoles affect PC development? (and Vice Versa) 26:18 AMD Ray Tracing Support 31:30 Is creativity the biggest bottleneck for this new generation? 36:00 What do developers define as a “good game”? 45:18 Are AAA games “made by committee”? 55:18 Do Difficulty Settings in games need to change 1:04:48 Is Asymmetrical Gameplay Dying? 1:13:00 Gaming Trends, In-Game Advertising 1:28:40 Sustainable Business Models & The Future of AAA Games 1:36:45 Microtransactions & $70 Games 1:52:35 Is the Game Pass model destined to be dominant? 2:04:21 What should gamers do to avoid “getting tired of gaming”? 2:12:00 What motivated Sony & MS to make their design decisions? 2:22:00 Why is it so hard to get game devs to speak on the record? 2:28:00 Are game devs lazy? https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/videocard/ https://youtu.be/ejMHHr_Km4Q https://wccftech.com/ps5-better-console-xsx-bottleneck-crytek/ https://youtu.be/Yj0yqqu3t_E https://youtu.be/ibRsM1Nnpmk https://www.statista.com/statistics/297533/sony-sales-worldwide-by-business-segment/#:~:text=Revenue%20generated%20from%20Sony's%20game,it%20Sony's%20largest%20business%20segment https://www.geekwire.com/2020/xbox-revenue-falls-21-microsoft-gears-xbox-series-x-debut/#:~:text=cloud%3A%20What%20Microsoft's%20new%20Xbox,for%20the%20December%20holiday%20quarter

Are Metal Gear Solid 2 and The Last of Us Part 2 similar? How did fans initially react to Raiden? Are AAA games getting too big? Is Konami ahead of the game? These questions and more answered on this week's episode of The Kojima Frequency! Recorded on June 28, 2020.

This week Shrink & Rage give an update from an item from last week, go into a general topic, and cover some Kerbal news! Do you have feedback for the show, have a response for something we said, or something we should know about? Drop us an e-mail at VGLPodcast@gmail.com stop by our Discord, or tweet us @VGLPodcast. Finally, if you wish to throw us some cash to help improve the show, and for various show related projects, you can do so by supporting our Patreon campaign. Show Highlights & Timestamps Games We Played (12:23) Sonic Movie Director Jeff Fowler Vows to Fix Character’s Design (57:28) Kerbal Space Program’s second expansion lets you do science on the final frontier (1:10:58) Rainbow Six Siege “reverse friendly fire” teamkilling fix going live tomorrow (1:19:07) Are AAA game studios scaring off new talent from entering the industry? (1:30:27) Community Corner (1:52:03) Discovery Queue (1:54:43)   Games We Played Rage: War Robots Alien Swarm   Shrink: Alien Swarm Lego Marvel Super Heroes   News Sonic Reforged Sonic Movie Director Jeff Fowler Vows to Fix Character’s Design Sonic The Hedgehog film character design will change, says director Detective Pikachu's Director Isn't Sure If Movie Sonic Can Be Re-Designed in Six Months   Kerbal Space Program Second Expansion Kerbal Space Program’s second expansion lets you do science on the final frontier   Rainbow Six Siege Anti-Teamkilling Rainbow Six Siege “reverse friendly fire” teamkilling fix going live tomorrow   Community Corner Games As A Service Is Fraud   Discovery Queue Rage: MORDHAU UBOAT Puyo Puyo Champions STAR WARS™ Battlefront (Classic, 2004) Last Epoch Beat Saber Fade to Silence   Shrink: Pandemic Express Zombie Escape Epitasis Triton Survival

This week we did it live! Welcome to the GrinCast, your guide to the world of gaming news from the past week. This week's podcast was a streamcast with Ace playing Staxel live during the recording. Nikki hosted and Catty joined the fun.  This week on the podcast we talked about the recent Nintendo Direct, YouTube's algorithm mistaking Pokémon GO 'CP' for child porn and that Rainbow Six Siege will not be getting a battle royale mode. We also talked about the upcoming Final Fantasy XV DLC and how after being cancelled the planned episodes are releasing as a novel. Finally, we took some time to talk about the PlayStation Vita which will soon be ending production.  Our main topic was: Are AAA games worth it anymore? Check out Episode 16 of DunGame & DraGrins, our real play Dungeons & Dragons podcast! Remember, if you want to chat to us, just leave a comment on the GameGrin site, or chat to us on Twitter at @GameGrin If you fancy us on the go, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes (for iPhones) and Stitcher (for everyone else). We are now on Spotify as well! Don't forget to check out our Twitch channel every evening at 8pm UK time, and our YouTube channel for more great GameGrin content.

Are AAA games too repetitive? We discuss that question and much more! **HEY MAN, WHAT'S THE NEWS?** * Red Dead Online Impressions: **21:26** * Rocksteady Not Working on Superman Title: **25:50** * The Game Awards 2018 Announcement Predictions: **28:26** * Fallout 76 Bag Fiasco: **36:15** * Are AAA Games Too Repetitive?: **45:18** * Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Map Alterations: **59:59** * Pokémon Go Trainer Battles Incoming: **1:03:39** * Guy Hacks Printers to Promote Pewdiepie: **1:06:29** * PS Plus Free Games for December: **1:08:02** * The Future of Marvel Streaming Shows: **1:08:30** * Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse Reviews & Hype: **1:12:10** * Community Questions: **1:15:47** CONNECT WITH US: [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/itsobviousgaming) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf9_zCOpFh2WdgKPqvY6eug?view_as=subscriber) [Discord](https://discord.gg/jfSGPtb) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Obvious_Gaming) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/itsobviousgaming/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ItsObviousGaming/) Email**:** ItsObviousGaming@gmail.com **TAGS**: Movies, Reactions, Reviews, Impressions, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Gaming, Video Games, Gameplay, Podcast, It's Obvious Gaming, Fortnite, Movies, Sony, Microsoft, Filmmaking, Music, Cyberpunk 2077, Blackout, Aquaman, The Mandalorian, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Devil May Cry, Castlevania, Fallout 76, Bethesda, Red Dead Redemption 2

Microtransactions have been an extremely hot topic in the gaming world. We had a chat with Wes Ehrlichman of the St. Louis Game Developer Co-op to discuss several facets of microtransactions. Are AAA companies going to far? Are indies safe from scorn? What systems can be good, and which are just terrible?

Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will Switch be a success in China when it launches? – Should devs disclose if in-game items can be gambled on? – Which gaming franchises had no duds? – What games do you replay annually? – Are AAA games setting a bad example with microtransactions? – Will shady practices cause another game industry crash? – Are gamers overreacting over loot boxes? – What scary game was so bad you couldn’t finish it? – Which scary game traumatized you? – What legal hurdles do you face when drawing licensed characters? – How should novice journalists handle criticism? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utYrZf iTunes: http://bit.ly/1tz9G57 Follow us on: Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: http://bit.ly/1w31bRY Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1w31eNP Mixer: https://mixer.com/throwdownshow Follow the panelists on Twitter: Tony Polanco - https://twitter.com/Romudeth_ Emilio Lopez - https://twitter.com/EMannLand Chris Sealy - https://twitter.com/LunarDiaries Brett Murdock - https://twitter.com/brett_murdock Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9 Adam Vale - https://twitter.com/Adamvale Brian Munjoma - https://twitter.com/OneFlyness

Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will Switch be a success in China when it launches? – Should devs disclose if in-game items can be gambled on? – Which gaming franchises had no duds? – What games do you replay annually? – Are AAA games setting a bad example with microtransactions? – Will shady practices cause another game industry crash? – Are gamers overreacting over loot boxes? – What scary game was so bad you couldn’t finish it? – Which scary game traumatized you? – What legal hurdles do you face when drawing licensed characters? – How should novice journalists handle criticism? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utYrZf iTunes: http://bit.ly/1tz9G57 Follow us on: Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: http://bit.ly/1w31bRY Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1w31eNP Mixer: https://mixer.com/throwdownshow Follow the panelists on Twitter: Tony Polanco - https://twitter.com/Romudeth_ Emilio Lopez - https://twitter.com/EMannLand Chris Sealy - https://twitter.com/LunarDiaries Brett Murdock - https://twitter.com/brett_murdock Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9 Adam Vale - https://twitter.com/Adamvale Brian Munjoma - https://twitter.com/OneFlyness