Irrational Games shutting down (Gaming)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 10:53 (3934 days ago)

http://kotaku.com/bioshock-studio-irrational-games-is-winding-down-all-1525186316

Some people just HAVE to win game of the year. ;)

This makes me a little anxious in that the games I tend to look forward to are ambitious, immersive, narrative-driven, triple-A titles. In other words, the brainchilds of people like Ken Levine and Cliff Bleszinski, who are now leaving that field.

On the other hand, the writing has been on the wall for a while--the appetite for these titles is waning, and the audience splintered. These games' lack of staying power in the marketplace combined with ballooning budgets was making the economics untenable.

I'd love to hear Jason Jones' take on the state of triple-A gaming.

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Irrational Games shutting down - Kermit, 2014-02-18, 10:53
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  - Irrational Games shutting down - Cody Miller, 2014-02-18, 13:33
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      - Nein, good sir. - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-02-18, 14:53
        
        Nein, good sir. - Kermit, 2014-02-18, 15:36
        
        Nein, good sir. - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-02-18, 15:54
      - Irrational Games shutting down - Xenos, 2014-02-18, 16:19
- You can't stop the change. - INSANEdrive, 2014-02-18, 17:43
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    - Perfect Answer - INSANEdrive, 2014-02-18, 18:47
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  - A rebuke gladly taken - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-02-19, 17:21
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      - A rebuke gladly taken - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-02-21, 11:12
- Irrational Games shutting down - Durandal, 2014-02-19, 18:19
  - Irrational Games shutting down - Kermit, 2014-02-20, 04:31
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    - Also you know what's cool? - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-02-21, 11:25

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