Cloud gaming and the idea of getting rid of retail copies of games is not a totally new concept but it is one that has been picking up steam in the past year or so. More and more developers and industry leaders are backing the idea of a cloud-based future that could mean good things for the industry and for consumers. THQ CEO Brian Farrell discussed his views on how the cloud would be used in the future within his own company. Check out what he had to say below.
Alex & Mike talk Biomutant, a game from Experiment 101/THQ Nordiq you likely have not heard of. While the AAA side of the industry tends to homogenization and imitative, cinematic presentation, “AA” games remain creative and innovative in 2021. Drawing on inspirations as varied as Dark Souls, third person shooters & kung fu cinema, Biomutant is Ratchet & Clank on acid, developed by a team of 20 people.
Remember THQ? They published such games as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Darksiders I & II, the Destroy All Humans series, Homefront, the Red Faction series, and Saint's Row 1-3. Almost as famous as their games were the THQ marketing stunts, including a Golden Wii.
PlaySation gamers are in for a treat today! Not only did Sony roll out its “Double Discount” PlayStation Store sale, but there’s also a THQ Humbe Bundle PS4 discount happening too!
Cloud gaming will eventually end console gaming as we know it.