The Western AAA Collapse: A Reader’s Grim Warning for Gaming’s Future
A reader argues that big-budget Western publishers are navigating a self-inflicted decline, pointing to Xbox sales slumps, Ubisoft struggles, EA’s debt, and GTA6 delays as signs of a deteriorating industry. The piece blames executives for apathy toward gaming and insufficient adaptation, predicting further decline unless changes occur, while finding guarded optimism in Japanese studios and Asian/indie developers reshaping the scene.