March 29, 2004
In Video Games, What's New?
The industry faces a creative dry spell as developers rehash proven material for an aging demographic, insiders say.
SAN JOSE — The video game industry is facing a hardening of the creative arteries as aging gamers' tastes increasingly shift toward sequels and games based on movies, industry participants said this week.
LA Times Article: In Video Games, What's New?
Posted by kellee at March 29, 2004 11:54 AMComments
I felt like this article was missing the obvious connection to the Hollywood film industry - there is more interest in making good money than quality products, resulting in more sequels and tie-ins.
I feel like after the GDC, I don't feel like an "aging demographic" is the cause of this drop in new titles. There are plenty of independent teams working on innovative game play. It seems like the cause of it all lies in what producers are interested in, not what audiences want to play.
Posted by: kellee at March 29, 2004 11:57 AM
