Amoxtli@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agoInsiders say cutting-edge graphics are too costly for AAA gameswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square163fedilinkarrow-up1372arrow-down112
arrow-up1360arrow-down1external-linkInsiders say cutting-edge graphics are too costly for AAA gameswww.tomshardware.comAmoxtli@thelemmy.club to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square163fedilink
minus-squareQuarterSwede@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up38·10 days agoNailed it. Here I am playing Celeste on Pico-8 and loving it. Gameplay matters before graphics. This is why Nintendo has a loyal following despite their litigious ways.
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·10 days agoBut also graphics doesn’t necessarily mean crazy 3d graphics, pick any game by supergiant and it’s gorgeous with beautiful music and fun gameplay. Know what you’re willing to invest in and make design choices to reflect that.
minus-squareEldritch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·10 days agoAnd hardware that’s GENERATIONS behind.
Nailed it. Here I am playing Celeste on Pico-8 and loving it. Gameplay matters before graphics. This is why Nintendo has a loyal following despite their litigious ways.
But also graphics doesn’t necessarily mean crazy 3d graphics, pick any game by supergiant and it’s gorgeous with beautiful music and fun gameplay.
Know what you’re willing to invest in and make design choices to reflect that.
And hardware that’s GENERATIONS behind.