The former Ubisoft Dev says that as the indie game grows, the industry is in the intersection.

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Industry giants, such as Ubisoft, face frustration due to overwhelming release.
Previously, developers predicted that indie games were popular and attracted a player with a unique title.
The main studio that must adapt to the demand for more personal and unique games to avoid losing its market share.

Previous Roobicoft Developers, Davide Soliani and former Rockstar game writer Christian CanTamessa, shared their thoughts on the video game industry, saying that they are at an important turning point as the success of the indie game continues to increase. Ubisoft is one of the largest game studios in the world, but the company has faced an overwhelming release like a recent release. Star Wars Outlaw. Ubisoft is far from the only major studios that have launched a very anticipated title that companies such as Electronic Arts and Activision do not meet expectations.

The recent disappointing large budget release has been combined with other factors to trigger the industry's shaking, and some of the most well -known studios are struggling to deliver. Last year, Ubisoft announced Mass Layoffs, which reflects similar behaviors of other industry companies such as Bethesda and Epic Games. Despite these tasks, the industry is still making excellent games. The difference is that many people come from independent studios, not major players.

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In a recent interview with VGC, Soliani and Cantamessa discussed the new indie studio, DAY 4 Night, and shared their thoughts on the current industry. CANTAMESSA pointed out a large -scale financial investment required for modern AAA games and a large -scale financial investment that has a negative impact on the studio when the game is not performed. He also mentioned that the player is attracting more and more titles in the same unique title as the player created by Indie Studio.

Former Ubisoft and Rockstar staff think that indie games are more popular.

DAY 4 Night is currently developing its first title, which will be a completely new IP. In the meantime, several indie studios have already been successful. Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3 Supergiant Games' has been a big blow. brightness Another example of the indie title, which has both critical and commercial success.

In 2019, Mobius Digital was released Outside wildMany people consider one of the best indie games ever. Indie Studios' recent high quality titles are a key element that increases the demand for players in this genre. In the interview, Cantamessa compared today's game industry with the film industry in the late 60's and early 70's, and the audience pointed out that they are longing for more and more indie games than the big studio production.

Modern blockbuster games require more investment at any time, and it's a perfect storm where indie games have a larger market share with a change in demand for more unique and personal titles. If major studios do not adapt to these changing conditions, events such as falling 16% of EA can be more common.