2023-06-20 07:06:48
Each new sequel is now expected to be bigger and technologically better than its predecessor. This, in turn, is reflected in brand new releases in so-called big game categories, because expectations are always high. It used to be said that major productions would take as long as three years in development, but today the development time has increased considerably, to four to six years. In an interview with Axios, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty said it’s no wonder games like Perfect Dark or Fable have taken so long, since they were announced so early in the process and still have a long way to go: “I Think the industry and fans are a bit behind the curve in terms of resets, can’t understand that gaming is no longer two or three years old, it’s four, five, six years. The level of fidelity we’re able to deliver is improving. Gaming as an art The format continues to get more ambitious. That’s why Microsoft is buying so many studios, as they expect to release about four new games a year.
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