Gaming Trends and Critiques in the Current Landscape

This chapter discusses the challenges facing the hero shooter game Concord and highlights the shifting interests in the gaming market, particularly the renewed focus on single-player games. The conversation also reviews the mixed reception of 'Star Wars Outlaws', addressing audience expectations and gameplay mechanics. Additionally, it examines the impact of Chinese developers on the gaming market and the peculiar status of the Steam platform in China amidst regulatory scrutiny.