he's right ya know...same rehashed ideas in 1080p and now 4k.

Huge oversimplification. Silly thing to say. Nearly every creative work is at least somewhat influenced, even if only a small amount, by works that came before it. It doesn't mean everything is the same. That's like saying all movies are the same because they use the three-act structure. Games tell unique stories, and give new experiences. That doesn't mean that it's completely different than everything done before it, but it doesn't have to be. There's only so many times you can reinvent the wheel before you should focus a bit on refining it. Artists thinking they're "above the medium" is certainly not a new phenomenon, and usually speaks more about the individual than it does the medium.

That's what people want.

And he's still talking the same old bullshit as always. He runs his mouth way too much about AAA. The gaming community has expanded beyond the type of audience that likes the shit he produced years ago. So instead of being happy that gaming has grown over the last 15 to 20 years. He bitches about what other developers create and hates watching it become more popular then anything he ever did.

Okay I went and watched the actual interview rather than this "post about a post". He even admits what he says is reductionist, but he does firmly believe the atmosphere of AAA gaming on the development side stifles creativity--which I agree with.

Preach it. Can't stand the gaming industry currently. And it starts with the devs, writers, and "journalist". It's the same shit with a different coat of paint, it's the same hyped smoke and mirrors bullshit.

And yet I still buy it.

I think he's wrong. I'd take the "same old" over the the popular cinematic crap today that tries to be everything but a game. Dead space 1 is better than the last of us. It's scientific fact.

I'd like to see him make a new game studio and then he can bring out new games, with new ideas too.

He's right.

I'm not interested in AAA gaming either. Bring a downgraded port of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided to the Nintendo Switch and we are all good.

I totally agree with him, Yes the games are still fun, but we are playing the same things over and over except now in 1080P (soon 4K).
Just watch all the COD games and clones.
How many Assassin's Creed clones do we need where stealth is an important aspect of the game?
A common saying on theses forums: Halo, Gears, Forza, Halo Gears Forza.
Last gen we discovered Farcry, this gen we're playing Farcy gears solid5, The Legend of Farcy breath of the same and Zero Farcy Dawn.
Heck here's what's coming from Sony: Uncharted 4 DLC, Uncharted of Us (the serious version) Uncharted Gone the zombie version and Gods of Uncharted.

On the plus side, VR might be able to change that and help bring some new ideas like Resident Evil 7

You guys might consider some of what Spector says is right. Games have barely began to explore non-combat AI, and we have never moved beyond "menu dialogue" for character interactions. His arguments are on-point.

I couldn't disagree more there's a reason I hardly play older games any more even on the last gen. There's small things that haven't aged well besides graphics that include gameplay, mechanics etc. Newer games always improve over he older ones that's why I always get the latest consoles and games.

Depends on what someone likes... Me racing games ... They get so much better every gen ....

I completely agree. I have to say if not for Nintendo and Indie developers as they are the only ones taking any risks in gaming these days.

This guys gone senile, he comes out of his hole every year around this time and makes the same completely irrelevant blanket statement. Has really become a big wank now, just like Peter Molyneux, all talk and nothing to show for it decades after initial success,

Yeah totally.... Imo..... Nothing in modern western AAA gaming comes close to Deus Ex/System Shock games.

He's right.

Thank god there is Nintendo!

If are talking about modern gaming as a whole, we've had some pretty amazing games in the this and the last generation. Last of Us, BOTW, Portal 2, MK8, Smash Wii U, Dark Souls series, Bloodborne, Uncharted, Tomb Raider reboot, RDR, Bayonetta, HZD, Nier, Vanquish, Dishonored, Dead Space, Alien Isolation, Bioshock games, Mass Effect 1 and 2, RE7, P5, Titanfall 2 to name a few, But anyway all this guy does is complain these days.

To progress you must create.

He's right!! That's why it's great the indies give other games room to be appreciated.

He right in a lot of ways, one of the things I see that could improve is the physics and interaction in games. The problem is costs and technology, I believe that they are holding us back. Developers have to decide the time vs cost=profits and if they can make more money with a fresh coat of paint then so be it. Even though their are a lot of Indies with great ideas, the costs prohibit many and the tech can hold them back.

Don't get me wrong I love the AAA stuff, but it pisses me off when games like LITTLE NIGHTMARES, RIME hardly get any recognition, two beautiful games trying to offer something a little different.

Yes and no. AAA games to this day still rely heavily on what sells, and if a studio takes a risk, it puts potential dollars on the line that it could easily reap just by doing what it usually does. On the other hand, there are plenty of AAA titles that do go above and beyond, and I don't think Naughty Dog for example, has ever fallen into the trap I've outlined above.

AAA refers to titles that have large budgets and are produced by big name studios, but each studio has its own identity, and own way of doing things, so to lump them all into one category based on their size is over-generalizing. Studios that turn out IPs every year are more likely to produce more samey titles every time, because they have less development time and therefore less time to spend on coming up with new and creative ideas...so it's easier to just build on what's already there. I still see flashes of brilliance in CoD games, but their core is the same. Studios that consistently turn out creative new IPs and inventive sequels tend to take longer to develop their games, but that means more waiting, so each approach has its pros and cons.

I'm over-generalizing here myself, as there are annual releases that feel quite polished such as the better Assassin's Creed games, then there are some like Mass Effect Andromeda that were in development for ages, and still came out feeling rushed. But, there are exceptions to every rule.

yep. they confirmed early that the crude humor the games are famous for is leaving to be more inclusive for the woke. and the rumors about the new online could make or break them.

$100 game incoming, or the most likely scenario is they will just follow Nintendo going for $80 for the base game

Can't believe anyone thinks it'll be over 70. They want as many people on it as they can to sell shark cards. The only way that happens is if they have a $100 deluxe edition with 3 days early access. Which would probably be smart for them because it'd fly off the shelves

Helix will be expensive but it's still a day one for me.

Oh, my days...
So Nadella meets with the US president multiple times to ensure AI regulations are minimal if any at all, donates to the inauguration and ballroom, and his boy not only won't regulate AI as farmers lose land and billionaires/corporations buy up farmland to build data centers...but because he's insane and compromised, he starts a war on behalf of a rogue colonial zionist state and [further] destabilizes the Middle East, restricting component access and helium supply.

Now the head of Xbox is saying the hardware pricing "could impact" next generation hardware pricing? Asha,...your boss at a minimum played a direct role in this. What are we even talking about?

Yea because a $3 trillion company can’t absorb the majority of the cost to keep the product lower for consumers.

Expensive… oh no, here comes another flop.

Could? Strange how prices rise for virtually everything we buy, yet when things settle down, prices don't come down. This has been happening in the UK probably before I was born. With that, how much is a next gen console going to cost? Look at the price of the PlayStation 5 Pro, which has been a flop for Sony. On that note, we don't need the next consoles for another 5 years.

I guarantee if people just stopped buying this kinda stuff all together. This would all be sorted within 2 weeks and everything would be back to normal.

We seen the exact same thing through the COVID period. Companies just jumped on the bandwagon realising that they can get away with charging far more under false pretences and fear mongering.

Consumers now have this fear of "you know what, I only live once. I'm going to spend all this money I earned through my hard work" Or "I only live once I'm going to take a loan out and enjoy my time here".

Silicone Valley spends literally billions of dollars researching how much they can push society to the limits to increase spending. You can research it yourself. There's published written documentation about it. Have a look for yourself into their group research into subscription programs to see how evil they are and why it's such a giant focus of current civilization. Its the very essence of corporate capitalism.

Just delay all new consoles. I could easily go another 5 years with my base PS5.

could? it's already affecting current gen pricing.

It is greed. Apple are selling at the same price, while Microsoft Surface increases 500$ per unit. Karma will tell.