All articles tagged with #player expectations
Ha-Seong Kim, now with the Atlanta Braves, faces uncertainty due to recent injuries and limited playtime in 2025, with expectations set around a 2.0-2.5 fWAR range, considering his past performance and current health concerns.
The article warns players that while Destiny Rising appears generous with its currency and rewards initially, this is typical of gacha games, which tend to become more difficult and less rewarding over time due to their gambling-like monetization model. It emphasizes understanding the nature of gacha mechanics and managing expectations, as most players can still enjoy the game without heavy spending, but should be aware of the potential for increased difficulty and the importance of strategic resource management.
The 2023 Fantasy Football All-Bust Team includes players like Patrick Mahomes, Austin Ekeler, and Travis Kelce, who failed to meet high expectations. Factors contributing to their underperformance range from age-related decline to poor quarterback play and coaching issues. Despite disappointing seasons, there is optimism for potential rebounds in 2024, particularly with changes in coaching staff and the return of key players from injury.
Blizzard president Mike Ybarra stated that players have no patience and want new content every day, every hour. To meet these demands, Blizzard aims to set up large teams fueled by in-game monetization. Ybarra emphasized the importance of ensuring players feel good about their purchases and meeting their expectations. While Blizzard remains open to different gaming experiences, their current focus is on live service games. The article raises questions about the role of publishers in cultivating player behavior and the sustainability implications of constant new content expectations.
The "Beware of Overdelivery" meme in the Destiny 2 community is being oversimplified and misunderstood. Bungie's cautionary message about overdelivering in a presentation to game developers was taken out of context. The studio faced challenges sustaining the high level of content production seen in the first two years of the game's launch, leading to a drop in content for subsequent years. While players may desire more content like PvP or Gambit maps, it is important to consider the limitations and commitments that come with overdelivering. The deletion of content is a separate issue that deserves scrutiny.
The rising cost of cutting-edge technology, top-tier development talent, and ballooning player expectations are driving up the price of AAA RPGs, with Cyberpunk 2077 costing over $310 million to make. Managing player expectations is a losing battle, and consumers may have to pay more for big, beautiful RPGs to continue pushing the envelope. However, not every RPG needs to be made on a AAA budget, as Disco Elysium shows. The challenge for developers is to find a balance between cost and quality to keep gamers engaged.