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GTA IV and the Truth about Episodic Content

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Gameplayer goes in-depth on the concept of episodic gaming, looking at why it has failed in the past, how it may succeed in the future and what it will mean for gaming as a whole. This feature includes interviews.

"Further episodes of SiN are on indefinite hiatus. The grand total of episodes squeezed out before the shitstorm hit? Precisely one. Even worse, the death hardly sparked an outpouring of national grief; it just muddied the reputation of episodes that little bit more. So that's another couple of pitfalls – development companies aren't immortal, and the game has to be great. Otherwise the developers are asking for loyalty and patience towards something that doesn't really deserve it. Has anyone actually got it right yet?"
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SlappingOysters - contributor
Published: 792 days 16 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | PC
 
 

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