Why the Video Game Industry Must Move Beyond Blockbuster Budgets
Massive video game budgets and sprawling projects like Grand Theft Auto VI are pushing the industry toward unsustainability. Driven by crushing layoffs, skyrocketing costs, and increasingly homogenous titles, developers are finding that chasing AAA glory is no longer viable. Studios must pivot to smaller, more focused games to ensure long-term survival and creative recovery.
Source: Wired