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Developing Games is Complicated.
- As a gamer, the author expresses nostalgia for the complexity and learning opportunities provided by older games like Assassin's Creed.
- Modern games are criticized for their simplistic nature, heavy monetization tactics, lack of innovation, and rushed development schedules.
- The shift from separate game developers and distributors to one entity handling both aspects has impacted game quality.
- To recover investments and make profits, games now rely more on online features, paid content, and simplified gameplay for wider appeal.
- Ubisoft, under pressure for revenue, pushes out sequels prematurely, resulting in rushed development and buggy games.
- Developers often prioritize graphics over game mechanics, leading to potential boredom after completing the storyline.
- While Unreal Engine focuses on graphics, games like Wukong manage to balance graphics and engaging gameplay.
- Unity excels in physics but lacks Unreal Engine's photorealistic graphics, impacting game optimization.
- Game studios rush releases without proper optimization, causing performance issues even on high-end hardware.
- The discontinuation of games like Real Racing Next and Marvel Super War highlights challenges in the gaming industry related to profitability and focus.
- Advice is given to gaming startups and developers to prioritize innovation, engaging gameplay, and quality development over immediate profits and rushed timelines.
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