Agent Karyo@lemmy.world to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 23 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-square8fedilinkarrow-up1131arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: games@lemmy.world
arrow-up1131arrow-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 · 23 days agomessage-square8fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: games@lemmy.world
minus-squarekrashmo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·23 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-up7·23 days agoYep they discovered they can use psychology against us just like the gambling industry does
minus-squaresadfitzy@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·22 days agoI completely agree! I was playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night earlier, and it struck me just how fun this game is. They made it to be enjoyable, and it works.
minus-squarealsimoneau@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·22 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
I completely agree!
I was playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night earlier, and it struck me just how fun this game is. They made it to be enjoyable, and it works.
That’s why I play Indies. Those are still full of passion.