

Yes the big AAA games are taking longer and longer to make the lockdowns due to COVID didn't help, either. Okay I can see where you're coming from when you get more specific like this.

Personally, Im not even a big Bethesda fan - my post was more about the state of modern gaming. I understand your angle of announcing the release date and not delivering, sure - its a really bad look. Unless Hellblade II is ready for this year I don't think Xbox has anything else guaranteed as a lock outside of the next Forza Motorsport, and that is still speculation in terms of being a 2022 release. In fact I expect both Harry Potter and Gotham Knights to be among the 3P games that'll have pre-launch game trails on PS+ Premium, if anything. So what's left, really? Gotham Knights? I kind of doubt they'll get that Day 1 in GamePass not just because of the costs, but because I wouldn't be surprised if Sony already has some type of co-marketing deal set up with WB for that game (as they seem to have with the new Harry Potter), and such a deal would likely lock out the game from being on any competing subscription service Day 1. They can't put the new COD in GamePass because that could be seen as taking advantage of the ongoing acquisition deal and violate terms there. Deathloop is kind of a non-starter in this type of conversation it didn't do much in terms of sales on PS5 and gamers seemed to have very different opinions from the critics on that game. Season 3 is the absolute last chance for Halo Infinite to redeem itself in terms of rebuilding a large player count, IMO. Season 2 is already struggling because there was barely any new content, and it's not like other shooters won't be coming around Fall or live-service shooters not getting big updates around then. Make sure you've got a decent number of new maps and weapons this time, too. Campaign co-op, new campaign mode content, Battle Royale, Forge even. If their only big thing is Halo Infinite Season 3, they better make DAMN sure it's a real season in terms of genuine content. The industry has turned into one big waiting game. Games of this quality and quantity are a rarity - it seems the big console makers rely on the indies to make up for the droughts - but the indies to me are mostly wannbe SNES games that dont come anywhere close to the originals they are trying to mimic.

Devs had time to take chances on lower key stuff like 3D Bionic Commando, Folklore, 5 Armored Core games, Vanquish, Binary Domain, the as mentioned Oblivion/FO3/Skyrim in the same gen, etc.

There was tons of brand new action games and RPGs, racing, fighting. Just from the PS360 era alone: Capcom was busting out hits every other month. The PS360 era (and gens before) had way way way more games. I mean, really? Ill be using walker and wearing depends before I play it. Games take too long to make.Įlder Scrolls 6 likely wont be out for another 10 years. Personally, Im not even a big Bethesda fan - my post was more about the state of modern gaming.ĭevelop times have been out of control for years now. Click to expand.Nah its a modern gaming issue.
