Why don't AAA games have any creativity anymore?

[SubhumanGamer]

you would think bigger budget = bigger ambitious views but no. I blame capitalism for fucking over creativity. I also blame school for severely handicapping our youths mind's eye.

 

[PersonalityChad]

Because modern AAA games cost exorbitant amounts of money to develop so corpos prefer to play it safe.

 

[starystulejarz]

Investors hate risk and want infinite growth each year

 

[weaselbomber]

It's not capitalism, it's corporatism. In an ideal free market environment, developers would be trying their best to innovate and create the next big thing by competing against each other. What we have now are investors consistently wanting return in their money, which means no one is willing to take risks and instead settle on what's (supposedly) going to safely bring you money.

 

[HomicidalSuicidal88]

because they want you to buy the next slop over and over it cant be to good its a way to get you hook on their monetization dlc

 

[guessthatsit]

its the jews

 

[starystulejarz]

its the jews

Several games incorporate Jewish themes, characters, or narratives. Here are some notable examples:

1. The Shivah​

• Developer: Wadjet Eye Games
• Why it's Jewish: This indie adventure game revolves around a Rabbi grappling with questions of morality, faith, and responsibility after one of his former congregants dies under mysterious circumstances. The game includes elements of Jewish culture, such as Hebrew text, Yiddish expressions, and discussions of Jewish ethics.

2. Wolfenstein Series​

• Developer: MachineGames (modern series)
• Why it's Jewish: While not explicitly Jewish, the Wolfenstein series deals with themes of resistance against Nazis and often explores the Holocaust and Jewish survival indirectly. BJ Blazkowicz, the protagonist in the modern games, is of Polish-Jewish descent, and his heritage becomes a meaningful part of his character.

3. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream​

• Developer: Cyberdreams
• Why it's Jewish: This adaptation of Harlan Ellison's short story features a character named Nimdok, who is an older Jewish man confronting the horrors of the Holocaust. Nimdok’s storyline delves into themes of guilt, identity, and persecution.

4. Call of Duty: WWII​

• Developer: Sledgehammer Games
• Why it's Jewish: This game includes a subplot involving a Jewish-American soldier and addresses themes of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and Jewish resistance during World War II.

5. Heaven's Vault​

• Developer: inkle
• Why it's Jewish: While not overtly Jewish, this game about deciphering ancient languages and cultures resonates with the Jewish tradition of textual study and linguistic exploration, drawing parallels to Talmudic scholarship.

Honorable Mentions:​

• Baba Is You – While not Jewish in theme, its name playfully evokes the Yiddish word "bubbe" (grandmother).
• Tetris – Its Russian Jewish creator, Alexey Pajitnov, created a game that became universally loved, reflecting the Jewish value of contributing to the greater good.
• Games with Sabbath-friendly mechanics: Some Orthodox Jewish gamers appreciate games that don't require continuous action or quick reflexes, aligning better with Shabbat observance.

If you're looking for a game that explicitly or implicitly celebrates Jewish culture, The Shivah is probably the most direct choice.

 

[Wumbus]

Investors hate risk and want infinite growth each year

 

[SubhumanGamer]

its the jews

 

[SubhumanGamer]

It's not capitalism, it's corporatism.

don't those go hand in hand? you solely get corporatism because of capitalism, so it is more of a symptom of late stage capitalism is it not?

 

[weaselbomber]

don't those go hand in hand? you solely get corporatism because of capitalism, so it is more of a symptom of late stage capitalism is it not?

corporatism is based off of interest groups and what they want instead of simply having the free market do whatever
corporatism makes monopolies which are a bad thing in free market oriented economies, since they stifle competition which is the whole point
Teddy Roosevelt-style restrictions and antitrust laws are actually beneficial

 

[Subhuman100]

gta 6 will be the same old crap again, watch dogs was the last aaa game which tried something different

 

[SubhumanGamer]

gta 6 will be the same old crap again, watch dogs was the last aaa game which tried something different

joever

 

[Exhunter45]

you would think bigger budget = bigger ambitious views but no. I blame capitalism for fucking over creativity. I also blame school for severely handicapping our youths mind's eye.

You are stupid for balming capitalism the companys are going big budget because voice actors and cutscenes are not and it's safer to play safe,Sega tried experiment with sonic so many times look how that turned out

 

[Stupid Clown]

Something that's not being considered is how most game devs now are creatively bankrupt. It's not like indies are any more creative than big budget games. Most of them recycle ideas from older games.

The problem with devs in general is that instead of taking inspiration from irl experiences/things outside of gaming, they're very meta in the sense that they're only concerned with taking inspiration from other games. Thus video games have become much like movies where everything's super predictable and boring.

 

[Stupid Clown]

I always love playing a game with a completely different gameplay style. It feels me with excitement.

 

[NeverEvenBegan]

Investors hate risk

This: it's all about risk.

Also, having unqualified hires through DEI and affirmative action doesn't help, either.

But in theory, a remake of an existing successful game is a safe bet on paper.

 

[umsure]

Because gaming is so old at this point that they've run out of ideas

Plus new kids are being born so COD and GTA are new things to them whereas they are old and re-cycled to us uncs

 

[Hoppipolla]

Just look at Marvel movies, lol