The games industry has changed drastically in just the last few years alone. Mobile gaming, social gaming, free-to-play, motion controllers - there are tons of avenues for game makers to follow, but knowing which horse to bet on is very difficult. Mike Capps, president of Unreal Engine creator Epic Games, told IndustryGamers that he thinks it's a scary time in the traditional games business.
Beginning next year, Unity developers will gain access to Fortnite's vast platform and creator economy.
Experts from 2K, Riot, Epic Games, and Krafton have founded Games Growth Guild, a global network for marketing and publishing professionals.
Google has agreed to implement a tiered fee system and expand access to alternative app stores in a settlement with Epic Games.
I think its more just preventing the growth of the hardcore market rather than taking away actual customers but in the end the outcome is the same.
Did anyone else hear
"Why aren't people buying the same crap every year that we are throwing out?"
Rehashing the same crap each year is what is going to lead to a gaming crash cause no one is trying new things.