sales2099 said:
That’s debatable. Certainly despite being held back cross gen games can still get critical acclaim and reach a wide audience. And the period is temporary, usually does last 1-2 years where even next gen exclusives barely scratch system potential (compare Killzone Shadowfall to LOU2). Silver lining for late adopters that don’t buy next gen consoles in the first couple years. Maybe they just got a console, maybe they wait for the first price drop and notable exclusives to release before jumping in. It’s forward thinking to not leave anybody behind when the new gen starts. Anybody who buys Halo Infinite for Xbox One is ok in my book. Keep the games open to as many people as possible in a period where developers are just learning the new console. Doesn’t sound so bad if you think like that. |
Cross gen is a lazy excuse while developer learning new stuff and sales department trying to milk last gen as much as then can . PERIOD, that's indisputable fact , a well known fact
Yes people don't buy next gen consoles in first couple years but it's not the case with Switch , PS4 , PS2, . I am not saying all game developer have to strife for next gen exclusives but at least first party shall be the one shows them and shows the difference what next gen is capable of.
Essay Pro