At the center of any enterprise is money, and the gaming industry is no different. But with the recent layoff of a staggering 800 people at gigantic (and profitable) publisher Activision Blizzard, questions are starting to be raised about the financial viability of game development as-is, and the treatment of the thousands of talented men and women that make the games we love. Se, we dive head-first into the subject. There’s also plenty of news to get through. A high-ranking Sony executive has spoken openly and candidly about PlayStation 3’s struggles. Is that a good sign for PlayStation 5? Also: Hollow Knight’s getting a sequel, Tokyo RPG Factory’s next game has been revealed, The Division 2’s open beta is inbound, and both Catherine: Full Body and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night have much more release clarity for we, the western gamer. As usual, we round things out with your letters, including a chat about hunting games, the longterm viability of the Battle Royale market, the future of EA’s NCAA Football series, and violent video games’ relationship to real world violence.
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