Ed Smith of IBTimes UK writes: "I want to pull games away from that lucrative, pocket-monied core market of teenage boys. But how? Well,with the next generation of consoles, hopefully.
"I hope it happens; I hope games become more expensive on the consumer end.
"I want teenage boys to be priced out of videogames, basically. I'm hoping for videogames that will appeal to grown-up tastes. Money is a language publishers and console makers understand. If they find all of sudden that their target market is now watching Newsnight, they'll have to start watching Newsnight, too."
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Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-
I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.
Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.
Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.
Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.
Makes you think…
I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.
It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.
I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.
I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).
From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.
But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.
Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!
Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.
I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.
Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.
Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
the average age of a gamer is 20-30 (30-37 in the 2005 survey, excluding iphone, pc, and only includes consoles and gaming handhelds), this comes from the entertainment software association. This means the majority of gamers are around your age or higher already. I have teenage casual gamer friends who like COD, madden, and thats it. I also have friends who would rather play uncharted, journey, SMG, and metal gear. You really can't only blame the teenagers for the popularity of games like COD, since it's gamers of all ages who buy it and will continue to do since it's 'cool' right now.
Also not everyone wants a serious game with underlying messages and such ( young and old) the majority of people, like it or not, just play games to pass the time and to have fun. They don't want games about about watergate, they want games about raceing and shooting and other simple stuff. that's where the money is and that's where game companies will stay as long as it's there. With or without the younger audience.
P.S I'm also still in my teens so my view may be biased
Most teens don't buy their own games with their own money. Their parents front them the cash, so I don't see how this will change anything.
Been gaming since intellivision console "BURGER TIME"
i'll stop gaming when they open my coffin lol... even then gaming on psp haaaaaaaaa
Like this mens above me said teenagers get parents to buy games so it would only stop, "older" people that still have bills and stuff to pay, it would stop them from buying games so much
and you said you were 23 in the article if I'm not mistaken, your not that much older then the people that are playing these AAA titles FPS's so get off you high horse your not so much more sophisticated then everyone else.
lastly so that type of games are you looking for..... there is quite a variety of different good style games out there that are not just all FPS's.