In this episode we explore the emerging pattern of Triple A games missing expectations during launch and discussing emerging studios that may bring quality back to gaming.
Articles Referenced:
https://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-2042-is-now-one-of-steams-most-poorly-reviewed-games-ever/ (https://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-2042-is-now-one-of-steams-most-poorly-reviewed-games-ever/)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2021/11/19/battlefield-2042-is-a-total-disaster-and-gamers-are-not-happy/?sh=67dd24cd4821 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2021/11/19/battlefield-2042-is-a-total-disaster-and-gamers-are-not-happy/?sh=67dd24cd4821)
https://gamerant.com/cyberpunk-2077-first-anniversary-launch-bugs-patches-future/ (https://gamerant.com/cyberpunk-2077-first-anniversary-launch-bugs-patches-future/)
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2019/5/7/18514310/anthem-bugs-delays-development-issues-bioware (https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2019/5/7/18514310/anthem-bugs-delays-development-issues-bioware)
YouTube - Death of a Game: Anthem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08c8HGzM09k)
https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-admits-ghost-recon-breakpoint-is-a-hot-mess/ (https://www.gamesradar.com/ubisoft-admits-ghost-recon-breakpoint-is-a-hot-mess/)
13 Feb 2021
Ep 2 - Mega-Corps in Gaming
In this episode we take a look at some of the acquisitions of gaming studios by bigger companies (EA, Activision, and Microsoft) and discuss some of the pros and cons of these massive gaming corporations.
EA CodeMasters
https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC/default.aspx (https://news.ea.com/press-releases/press-releases-details/2020/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Agreement-for-Recommended-Acquisition-of-Codemasters-Group-Holdings-PLC/default.aspx)
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/codemasters-shareholders-approve-plan-ea-123000632.html (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/codemasters-shareholders-approve-plan-ea-123000632.html)
Microsoft and ZeniMax
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2021.040.01.0021.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AC%3A2021%3A040%3ATOC (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.C_.2021.040.01.0021.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AC%3A2021%3A040%3ATOC)
Gaming Development Cost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_video_games_to_develop)
10 Feb 2021
Ep 1 - The PlayStation 5 Problem
In this episode I explore the issues around the limited availability and difficult obtaining a PlayStation 5.
Articles Referenced:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/02/sony-shipped-4-5m-ps5s-in-2020-but-is-struggling-to-speed-up-production/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-playstation-5-ps5-xbox-shortage-20201217-enxdgcnydvhbhm4p3uxdk6xetu-story.html
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/playstation-5-scalping-bots-pandemic
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-02/playstation-xbox-console-shortages-taking-toll-on-game-sales
https://www.techradar.com/news/new-ps5-games
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