Video Game Industry
The Big Three Giants In The Video Game Industry Keep Making Mistakes
The video industry is driven by three big giants; Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. Well, at least Sony and Microsoft undoubtedly, while Nintendo is like that cool kid who doesn’t need any comrades. If you ponder back at the revelation of Xbox One with a Kinect that nobody desired, it was a direct effect of the commercial success of Xbox 360. But on the contrary, I presume that 360 was rather more successful than One with its array of first party games and introduction to motion gaming. Motion gaming was something which was quite impressive at the time but soon lost its charm, yet Microsoft could not let go of the Kinect. In addition to that, there are just are just a handful of games for One’s Kinect. Then you’ve got Sony, who thought it would be a great idea to price the PS...
Could The Video Game Industry Be Dead In The Next Few Years?
The video game industry is undoubtedly one of the most lucrative industry, yet it is not quite sustainable, as evident by various layoff, numerous AAA studios closures and crunch stories. In the recent days, we have witnessed the closure of several of our loved studios such Visceral and Lionhead. There were two major reasons behind the closure of not just these two studios, but numerous of them. Both of these studios, like almost all the others in the market, are owned by big publishers like EA, Microsoft and Ubisoft. These companies often stress their subsidiaries to generate more revenue and affected by this stress, video game developers quit their jobs to pursue comparatively peaceful lives in other careers. These two reasons bring down the moral spirit of the team and ultimately lead...
Ubisoft Montreal Chosen Video Game Studio of the Year
Ubisoft Montreal was named Studio of the Year at the prestigious Golden Joystick Awards presented in London, UK. This prize, voted for by players around the world, was given to its President and CEO, Mr. Yannis Mallat, during the awards ceremony last Friday. This is the first time Ubisoft Montreal has won in this category. “I am extremely happy to accept this award on behalf of all our teams at Ubisoft Montreal. To be chosen Studio of the Year by players from around the world is a great honour and proof that we are moving in the right direction. We are fully dedicated to creating touching experiences that also enrich and entertain the lives of millions of people who play our games. This award is a tribute to our employees’ passion and talent”, declared Mr. Mallat. Founded in 1982 and organ...