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I Want Better Games With Worse Graphics And I'm Not Kidding - Aftermath (aftermath.site)

submitted 6 months ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Aux@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago

Game development got more expensive because people want more complex games. No one wants to play a shooter with loading screens, everyone wants to play an open world game. Even if you tone down the graphics, such development will still be a lot more expensive.