Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The “Collapse Of Creativity” In AAA Game Development [Video]

During a Gamescom Asia panel, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden spoke about the current state of the gaming industry and how the disappearance of AA studios had contributed to a “collapse of creativity” in modern games. Layden explained how the rise in development costs had led to studios placing a stronger emphasis on post-launch monetization plans and following trends to remain risk-adverse.

“You didn’t worry so much about the end piece, for better or for worse. Of course back then you didn’t make a game for millions [of] dollars. So your risk tolerance was fairly high, Layden said (via GamesIndustry.Biz). “Today, the entry costs for making a AAA game is in triple-digit millions now. I think, naturally, risk tolerance drops. And you’re [looking] at sequels, you’re looking at copycats, because the finance …