Agent Karyo@lemmy.world to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 20 days agoAmid EA's unpopular $55 billion buyout, Baldur's Gate 3 director takes time "to remind people that making games faster and cheaper while charging more has never worked before"www.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up169arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up169arrow-down1external-linkAmid EA's unpopular $55 billion buyout, Baldur's Gate 3 director takes time "to remind people that making games faster and cheaper while charging more has never worked before"www.gamesradar.comAgent Karyo@lemmy.world to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 20 days agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarekrashmo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·20 days agoGames don’t feel like they’re made with fun as the goal anymore. The goal is engagement (which is significantly different from fun) to drive monetization in one form or another. It makes the whole process of playing feel tedious and empty.
minus-squarelordnikon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·20 days agoYep they discovered they can use psychology against us just like the gambling industry does
minus-squarealsimoneau@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 days agoThat’s why I play Indies. Those are still full of passion.
Games don’t feel like they’re made with fun as the goal anymore. The goal is engagement (which is significantly different from fun) to drive monetization in one form or another. It makes the whole process of playing feel tedious and empty.
Yep they discovered they can use psychology against us just like the gambling industry does
That’s why I play Indies. Those are still full of passion.