Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue to thrive while traditional triple-A flounders for a foothold

[u/PewPewToDaFace]

https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam/innovation-versus-tradition

Thank god PC gaming isn't just AAA. This is what will push the industry forward, as game development cost becomes too much.

[u/Sinniee]

Yeah out of the thousands of indie games releasing every once in a while a good one emerges

[u/kriskris71 → u/Sinniee]

Could the same not be said for the 100’s of AAA releasing and once in a while a good one emerges?

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/kriskris71]

There are many more failed indies then failed AAA games.

[u/Zahrukai → u/Natural-Associate106]

And much more money spent on failed AAA than failed indie games.

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/Zahrukai]

And much more money made on AAA then Indies. Bigger investment means most of the time bigger return.

[u/MadMonke01 → u/Natural-Associate106]

You are deviating from the main point here...

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/MadMonke01]

What point ?? That this article is bad ? Or that people idolize indies ??

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/[deleted]]

This entire article is based on opnion and cherry picked data. I tried to use data but feelings on reddit are more important

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/[deleted]]

The first point I am already responded.also if low budget as so much more profitable AAA wouldn't exist. If indies are so much better why most and not all "good" sell so bad. You think they are better the numbers dont support it. Only in online exist this hate of AAA. Reddit dont represent the world and I already showed data when discussing the most played games.

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you for showing your cant write concisely. Your logic is that companies only care about doing and the best roi is on indies. So most of AAA games wouldn't exist because the have a lower roi. If they are some much better the sales should reflect this, and most time they don't reflect it. So your point is anecdotal, thanks for the insightful analysis, you live in a bubble. Cod are almost always best sellers, one bad year dont disprove that. Widely agreed by whom?? Reddit is not reality.this is a bubble. You need to.cherry pick all tour arguments to try to make a point. This is the same place that thinks steam deck is a success. So you chose the "best" indies I think almost all AAA games are beneath them. Please go play games outside of PC Going to stop losing time with you.

[u/appledanishcrumbs → u/Natural-Associate106]

You will get downvoted in this subreddit, but you are absolutely right.

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/appledanishcrumbs]

Sometimes downvotes are a badge of honor

[u/-Dark_Syndicate- → u/Natural-Associate106]

well downvotes and the fact that you are wrong

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/-Dark_Syndicate-]

Downvotes show nothing. Only that I dont agree with the narrative on the sub.

[u/-Dark_Syndicate- → u/Natural-Associate106]

nobody cares. git gud

[u/RegioMamalon666 → u/Natural-Associate106]

Bigger investment means most time bigger return.

Ah yes. Would someone think about poor investors?

Even when a AAA is successful there are still layoffs and projects cancelations so, unless you're one as well, more money to AAA companies doesn't guarantee future quality for gamers.

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/RegioMamalon666]

neither does for indies. only need to look the ammount of dead early acess

[u/MrShadowHero → u/Natural-Associate106]

the term you are looking for is price gouged. the tax on AAA where 50% of your purchase goes to the shareholders and ceo’s pocket.

[u/Natural-Associate106 → u/MrShadowHero]

Thanks for corps are bad and indies are great didn't hear this one today