Published On Feb 11, 2023
What happened to the AAA studios we used to love? Until Elden Ring came out, recent AAA releases were all soulless copy & pasted games. But despite being such a breath of fresh air, Elden Ring caused a mountain of controversy. Why were so many AAA developers and fans angry at Elden Ring's success? Well, it has to do with why so many AAA games lost their 'soul'.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/0...
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https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/s...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain...
Google's 80/20 Rule
https://www.wired.com/insights/2013/0...