In the shadow of next-gen consoles, the Intellivision Amico is attempting and may succeed in recapturing some of the Wii's magic.
Microsoft's Activision subsidiary announced today that it is opening a new game development studio to take advantage of the huge talent pool growing in Poland. It'll be the second Activision studio based in the region, joining Infinity Ward Krakow, although this studio is, in fact, not working on Call of Duty.
Ubisoft says they are focusing on two "core verticals," and that's to return as a leader in the open world genre, and live service games.
Calling Ubisoft a leader in open world gaming at any point in time would be like calling Dollar General a leader in retail.
Well, to be fair, they did pump out good open world games before. It was used as a template so much that people now know what it means when you say it's like an Ubi open world collectahon.
What though? I can't think of one game they had where I liked anything about it. Atleast since the ps3/360 Gen
If they have never been the leader in open world gaming, then explain me this: why does almost every open world game follow the same tired old Ubisoft open world formula?
Follow the Leader.
I don't think they were ever the leader tbh. I've never really cared for any of their open world games. I do wanna try watch dogs 2 because it looks like it's set in San Fran. Looked interesting
Xbox and EA have recently made baffling moves that define how bleak the future of the gaming industry is with major companies at the helm. Ryan Bates from "Last Word on Gaming" posits in this op-ed that maybe it's not ineptitude, but intention.
Name someone that isn't trying to look us these days maybe cdpr.
Take two, ubi and yes even PlayStation are pushing us to own nothing and be happy with our live service ad injected games on a sub so they can raise prices at will and take access away when they see fit.
If it keeps up I'll be a full time retro gamer and this industry will be crashing hard
As rediculas as it sounds we need government reforms to defend consumer rights
I'm very curious regarding this console. However, nothing that they showed about it until now make me want to buy it.
Wii launched the pre-iPhone era. Wii games did not have mandatory exclusive games only. Wii also had a familiar chipset. That market Wii captured went to Smartphones. $200 you get your kid a 3DS or a PS4/Xbox on sale. Every advantage Wii had Amico does not. Wii was the right time and place that can't be replicated. Nintendo has even said that the market is dried up and they are not pursuing it any longer. This thing is DOA.
The Wii is dead , why try and tap into a dead market?
Couch co-op and remakes of Intellivision classics? I'm definitely interested.
The controls make no sense in 2019. It's bold to use the old disc shaped control for movement and a screen and side buttons. It's really outdated and taking a gamble imo. It'll be interesting though to read reviews.