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AAA games are dead, long live AAA | Gies #48

from Games Industry Executive Summary · host Mighty Diamonds

In this special edition of the Games Industry Executive Summary, Dave and Patrick discuss significant industry events, including massive layoffs at Xbox, the revival of college basketball games by EA Sports, and leadership changes at Subnautica's developer. They delve into the controversial role of AI in game development, the future of Red Dead Online, and the cancellation of Outriders 2. The conversation also touches on Obsidian's RPG design philosophy, budget cuts in the Hitman series, the trend of patient gaming.🌐 Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds: www.mighty.diamonds🎙️ Subscribe to the Gies Podcast wherever you get your podcasts📰 Join the Gies Newsletter on Substack: giesweekly.substack.comKeywordsXbox layoffs, EA Sports, Subnautica, AI in gaming, Red Dead Online, Outriders 2, Obsidian, Hitman, patient gaming, Phasmophobia, retro games

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In this special edition of the Games Industry Executive Summary, Dave and Patrick discuss significant industry events, including massive layoffs at Xbox, the revival of college basketball games by EA Sports, and leadership changes at Subnautica's developer. They delve into the controversial role of AI in game development, the future of Red Dead Online, and the cancellation of Outriders 2. The conversation also touches on Obsidian's RPG design philosophy, budget cuts in the Hitman series, the trend of patient gaming.🌐 Learn more about the Mighty Diamonds: www.mighty.diamonds🎙️ Subscribe to the Gies Podcast wherever you get your podcasts📰 Join the Gies Newsletter on Substack: giesweekly.substack.comKeywordsXbox layoffs, EA Sports, Subnautica, AI in gaming, Red Dead Online, Outriders 2, Obsidian, Hitman, patient gaming, Phasmophobia, retro games

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