"Unity, I'm done," Stormgate RTS Kickstarter, Sega's $800M Super Game, GTA 6, Game Awards | GO #2
Dec 12, 2023
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Joseph Kim, CEO of Fundamentally Games, discusses quitting Unity. Other topics include the Stormgate RTS Kickstarter, Sega's $800M Super Game, GTA 6, the Game Awards, and what games they are playing.
The Game Awards recognized the achievements and innovations in the gaming industry, highlighting popular games in various categories such as esports, multiplayer, family, and narrative.
The closure of EA's multiplayer servers for nostalgic games like 'Battlefield Bad Company' and 'Mirror's Edge Catalyst' emphasizes the challenges and operational costs associated with maintaining such features in premium games.
Deep dives
Summary of the Game Awards
The Game Awards recently took place, with several popular games winning in different categories. Some of the winners include 'Baldur's Gate 3', 'League of Legends World Championship', 'Christine Potterche', 'Valorant', 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder', 'Street Fighter 6', 'Resident Evil Village', and 'Psychonauts 2'. The awards covered various genres, including esports, multiplayer, family, narrative, and best ongoing game, with 'Baldur's Gate 3' winning in multiple categories. Additionally, some new game announcements were made, including a new 'Blade' game by Bethesda. Overall, the Game Awards highlighted the achievements and innovations in the gaming industry over the past year.
EA Shuts Down Multiplayer Servers
EA recently announced the shutdown of multiplayer servers for nostalgic multiplayer games like 'Battlefield Bad Company', 'Crisis 3', 'Dead Space', 'Dante's Inferno', and 'Mirror's Edge Catalyst'. While these games had a strong single-player focus, their multiplayer aspects were popular, and fans expressed disappointment about the closures. This decision highlights the challenges of maintaining multiplayer servers for premium games and the ongoing operational costs associated with them. As a result, fans will no longer be able to play these multiplayer modes, despite the single-player experiences still being available.
The Day Before Game Controversy
The recently released game 'The Day Before' has faced heavy criticism for falsely marketing itself as an MMO when it is, in fact, an extraction shooter. The game's misleading marketing led to disappointment among players who expected a different gameplay experience. This controversy highlights the importance of accurately representing the genre and gameplay mechanics of a game to avoid frustrating players and damaging the game's reputation.
Podcast Episode Summary
In a recent podcast episode, various topics were discussed, including the new Call of Duty Warzone map, the Game Awards winners, the closure of EA's multiplayer servers, the controversy surrounding 'The Day Before' game, and personal gaming experiences. The episode provides insights into the latest developments and discussions in the gaming industry, covering a range of games and topics.
From Game Over podcast. Dual publishing here until we get a bigger audience. Joseph Kim and Arthur Trusov talk top games by market charts, gaming news, and games we're playing.
Agenda:
0:00 Intro
2:11 Top Steam charts
3:25 Top Mobile charts
6:53 “Unity, I’m Done” - Fundamentally Games CEO quits Unity