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The games industry is undergoing a 'generational change,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: 'A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they're not selling' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 83 points 2 months ago (2 children)

These big companies have it all backwards. We don’t need them; they need us. I don’t suddenly like slot machine video games just because their fucking bean counters say so. Ever since I bought a Steam Deck, I’ve played nothing but indie and old games, and I ain’t going back. You can keep your 3 bundles and your $70-110 price tags. I’ll play 500 hours of Vampire Survivors before I’ll buy another casino that they happened to build a game around.

In the wise words of the Soulsbourne community: GIT GUD (at not making shitty games).

[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

+1 for vampire survivors

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It’s one of my favorite recent games. It’s so endlessly pleasing.

[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You should try bone keepers minions or peglin. I found both equally fun and challenging

[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks! Bookmarking those for later.

[–] slickgoat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Speak it brother. I'm currently playing Far Cry 3 and other past greats. I have money in my pocket, happy to buy something worthwhile, but nothing new AND good is available. Nothing.