All articles tagged with #game production
Alexandre Amancio discusses solutions to the crisis in AAA game development, emphasizing smaller, more flexible teams, better management of complexity through choke points, and learning from other industries like film. He advocates for a more modular, iterative approach with clear constraints and strategic outsourcing, to foster innovation and efficiency in game creation.
The Phillies quickly organized an elaborate walk-out for new closer Jhoan Duran, featuring fire, themed graphics, and music, to energize fans during his debut, with plans to enhance the experience further, especially for potential postseason games.
CD Projekt aims to begin production of "Polaris," the next installment in the "Witcher" series, in 2024 with around 400 people working on the project by mid-year. The new trilogy is expected to expand the universe of the medieval fantasy franchise, but no premiere date has been announced. Following the bug-ridden launch of "Cyberpunk 2077," the company is focused on transforming its studio and is also considering a sequel, "Orion," with multiplayer elements. CD Projekt plans to incorporate AI to improve game production processes and aims to avoid a repeat of the Cyberpunk release issues.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed excitement about the company's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that they will be doubling down as a game producer and publisher. With the addition of numerous studios under Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft aims to bring more games to market and become one of the largest game publishers. The company also plans to leverage platforms such as mobile, consoles, PCs, and the cloud to cater to the changing landscape of game development and delivery. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Xbox Game Pass and provide a steady pipeline of titles in the future.
Connie Booth, the head of internal production at PlayStation, has reportedly left Sony, according to former Sony employee David Jaffe. Booth, who has been with Sony since the early days of PlayStation, has been involved in the production of over 100 games, including popular titles such as Crash Bandicoot, Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Spider-Man. While the departure has not been officially confirmed by either Booth or Sony, Jaffe claims to have received verification from sources outside of Sony. It is unclear whether Booth was fired or chose to leave, but Jaffe suggests that she is being replaced by Angie Smets from Guerilla Software.