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ERI of Business, Economics and Management of SumDU

Creator God of War believes gamers miss their childhood, not the magic of video games

🎮 In the gaming industry and digital community, discussions around the crisis of large studios, the use of artificial intelligence, and the feeling that “games used to be better.” David Yaffe , director and game designer of the cult original God series , shared his vision of this topic. of War .

In his opinion, most people who lament the loss of the special “magic of video games” are actually feeling nostalgia for their own childhoods and past times, rather than for the technology or plots themselves.

💡 Key points from David Jaffe :

  • great projects still appear today, and it is absolutely possible to find them – unlike a “time machine” that could take us back to childhood;
  • Behind any successful project or iconic game are always specific talented developers, not the name of the corporation; even when famous studios change, specialists continue to create innovations in new teams;
  • Reactions to the closure of classic studios or the emergence of AI- generated content only indicate that the market is in a state of active restructuring.

The entertainment industry continues to evolve, opening up new niches for startups, data analytics, and product development! 🚀✨

📚 The material was prepared based on information from GameDev . dou : https://gamedev.dou.ua/forums/topic/62854/