
How Growth Is Killing Video Games
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Gaming Industry Pressures and Trends
This chapter examines the shift in the video game industry towards producing fewer but larger games, leading to significant layoffs and increasing pressures on developers to create hits. It highlights the challenges of maintaining player engagement through live service models and the impact of rushed development on game quality. The conversation also critiques corporate practices in the gaming sector and their implications for job security and community dynamics.
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