Op-ed: why photorealism isn't the key to emotional gaming experiences
Ico was plenty emotional, and original, without being anywhere close to photorealistic. Team Ico What is holding back the gaming industry from creating more affecting, innovative experiences? Why do most big publishers seem to keep a laser-like focus on by-the-numbers action and shooting games, rather than seeking out new genres that could allow for a more human-centered emotional core? Some might blame risk-averse policies at the massive corporations, or the vagaries of mass-market economics. But 2K Games Global President Christoph Hartmann has a different explanation for the problem: technology....
Published By: Ars Technica - Friday, 3 August, 2012
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