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Narrative Games

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gaming2 years ago

PlayStation CEO Defends Narrative Games and PS Plus Over Game Pass

Sony's PlayStation will continue to focus on delivering graphically beautiful narrative-rich games, which have been the bedrock of its first-party business and have helped the PS4 stay ahead of competitors. Jim Ryan, Head of PlayStation, emphasized that while live service games have their appeal, PlayStation will not solely invest in them and will continue to prioritize its current strengths. The success of narrative-driven games like The Last of Us and God of War has resonated with the PlayStation fanbase, and future games like Marvel's Wolverine are expected to follow this format.

gaming2 years ago

The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of 'Cart Life'.

Indie game Cart Life, which won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Game Developer Conference’s annual Independent Games Festival in 2013, disappeared from Steam in 2014. Creator Richard Hofmeier pulled the game due to unresolved problems and bugs. Now, Hofmeier and AdHoc Studio plan to revive the game, not as a nostalgic cash grab, but as an earnest attempt to preserve it. The game, which focuses on three street vendors struggling to make ends meet, is hard because life is hard. It's a unique experience that allows players to be messy and constantly subverts their expectations. The game is set to be released later this year.