Torrence Davis from The BitBag writes "Over the last 2 years I’ve compiled a list of answers to the question, “What does next generation gaming mean to you?” I asked several developers and producers this question and here are the answers they gave me:
Gabe Newell
Managing Director
Valve Software
“The end of the distinction between gpus and cpus.”
There are no thoughtful ads in Video Games, EA. Leave them be.
I think the only type of games that can gets away with it would be sport games, having those sponsors ads on the side like on real life.
But don't put freaking Doritos ads in Star Wars or something, it breaks the immersion. If it is a pop-up ads, then big no.
EA coming back for the crown of being perceived as the worst company in gaming.
One of my favorite series is the THPS franchise, and it was packed with ads, but it didn't bother me. Posters for skateboard companies, JEEP, and Nokia phones. It did sort of fit in with the game world, but that was the past, these days ad would be intentionally intrusive or unskippable loading screen type of imagery. Ugh, I know EA would do it in a horrible fashion. Screw them.
EA senior staff has been investigated for sexual misconduct involving female coworkers, and these said people have been named publicly.
Aye just call Phil, i mean he somehow made Bobby Kotick's scandal disappear and gave him a few million dollar high five on the way out.
EA about to go down like Activision and then Phil saves the day saying.this is good for the industry and consolidation will help create competition. /s.
What's up with all these horny creeps. You gon be horny, fine. Just not at work take care of that shit before you go in. Rub one out if you have to. Don't be a creep at all. ESPECIALLY at work. But don't be one AT ALL.
"it seems that according to EA, given the events transpired outside of work between two adults, and the fact that once investigation has started that the alleged perpetrators didn’t do it again, the investigation is considered closed. [...] The victim still has to work with the people that harassed her."
Yep, EA is disgusting.
EA has announced it will engage in a shareholder-pleasing share buyback program just a couple of months after mass layoffs at the studio.
This is one of those articles that isn't an article but is really quite good and interesting! I enjoyed :D thanks for not being flamebait like most posts here are (reference 10 Hottest Girls Playing Games post)
yeah nice short little article.... asking some developers what next gen gaming means to them... hopefullly down the road it will continue to grow and see more developers thoughts.
i love hearing what the industry thinks about stuff
I would like to see something from Jaffe etc... interesting idea tho..
“Everyone started out this next generation looking for a pretty picture. In the pursuit of pretty pictures and Hollywood style budgets, people forgot core gameplay.”
that is soo true ^ but i think the "pretty pictures" are just as important as gameplay. :P