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[winjer]

At the Game Awards, Swen from Larian shared the secret for winning Game of the Year. It sounded simple enough, so why are games like Avowed and Assassins Creed Shadows already mired in controversy? What happened to common sense around content choices and why would a leader get into a public fight with Elon Musk? Let's discuss the Elephant in the Room using real examples from Gears, Fighter Ace and a little-known project that Xbox decided to pass on.

 

[Digital-Aftertaste]

The incentives that are lobbed by acquiescing to the consulting firms is the biggest problem. The firms themselves care only for the maligned message they want to spread and care nothing about the game itself that is being worked on while the companies only care for the profits... This leaves the dedicated devs that do care with the frustrating task of making their games worse as a result. From what i've noticed the GAAS games seem to have better protections against the consulting firms because the whole point of those products is to design it to milk the userbase as much as possible.

 

[chakadave]

No dei? No ESG? No investment money.

 

[Madflavor]

I like this woman's videos. I've always found them insightful, especially with her background in the industry.

 

[Sorcerer]

I didn't know Sting was involved in videogames. I guess he can sing, play bass, and make video games at the same time!!!

 

[realcool]

I didn't know Sting was involved in videogames. I guess he can sing, play bass, and make video games at the same time!!!

Every little thing he does is magic.

 

[cormack12]

I like this woman's videos. I've always found them insightful, especially with her background in the industry.

Yeah, makes such a difference when people are able to call on real world expertise and experience to contextualise a lot of this.

She's also not brash, obnoxious or loud or farming engagement. And to be honest it helps us all when we have voices like this who speak over those labelling everyone as bigots and racists.

 

[Sorcerer]

Every little thing he does is magic.

Everything he do just turns me on

 

[Alan Wake]

I like this woman's videos. I've always found them insightful, especially with her background in the industry.

She deserves way more views.

 

[Kacho]

Laura videos are must watch.

I hope she does a video covering Microsoft's marketing strategy for Xbox.

 

[Soodanim]

I’ve not seen a video from her before, but I’ll subscribe. I enjoyed the stories and how they fed into the larger point.

 

[Kacho]

"If you're wondering why I'm optimistic, it's because I believe in people. I think there are only a few people causing this divisiveness. It is not the majority. Most people want things to be better, and so they will be. And I believe we will eat that elephant together one bite at a time."

 

[Matt_Fox]

That was a good video, and perhaps it's her age and experience but her views chime with mine. I'm pleased to have lived through enough decades of games simply being fun - rather than being polarizing.

Both sides on this argument go too far. For people like me who just want to innocently enjoy the hobby like they did as a kid, coming on to forums like Resetera and Neogaf can feel like entering a warzone.

 

[RagnarokIV]

She’s an incredible woman.

If Microsoft cared about Xbox long term, they’d emergency airdrop her in ASAP to take over. She’s the only person who could get them another Peter Moore era.

 

[semiconscious]

well worth watching...

 

[consoul]

This thread title makes me feel bad for Laura.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I bet she didn't need DEI to find success in her field...I wonder why?.

The fact that she calls out that dev for obsidian...breuh. Its like saying: "look at this retard, fucking things up"

 

[RodriGames40]

"If you're wondering why I'm optimistic, it's because I believe in people. I think there are only a few people causing this divisiveness. It is not the majority. Most people want things to be better, and so they will be. And I believe we will eat that elephant together one bite at a time."

Absolutely fire, this woman knows what's up.

 

[FunkMiller]

The fact this woman is now making YouTube videos, instead of still making games, is probably all you need to know about the games industry.

 

[CLW]

No dei? No ESG? No investment money.

BlackRock

 

[poodaddy]

She earned herself another subscriber with this. Outstanding presentation, very informative, unbiased, and professional. What a valuable mind she possesses.

 

[Optimus Lime]

Laura is the best.

 

[mitch1971]

Just shows how immature that lead dev on avowed is. The fact he doesn't give a shit about the whole team and believes it's more important to express his views on the world regardless of how much negative impact it places on the game and workers. But, that's the mind of these people today. It's all me me me.

 

[Power Pro]

She sounds like a woman who worked in the industry based on her own merits and ability, and was not a diversity hire. That's why she makes so much sense. She's from a time before a lot of the bull shit infested the industry, and sadly it seems like people like her are working in the industry less and less.

 

[ADiTAR]

I'm playing BG3 right now, and while it's not woke, I do sometime question why all the women are warriors and the men can't wield a great swords.

 

[Salz01]

Great video. Also seems like an all around good person.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Because of this thread, I binged a couple videos and I am impressed with her in general.
Very enlightening stuff on her channel.

 

[T-0800]

That was a good video, and perhaps it's her age and experience but her views chime with mine. I'm pleased to have lived through enough decades of games simply being fun - rather than being polarizing.

Both sides on this argument go too far. For people like me who just want to innocently enjoy the hobby like they did as a kid, coming on to forums like Resetera and Neogaf can feel like entering a warzone.

Fitting username.