The Landscape of AAA Shooters Ft. Alec Taub

Summary

In this conversation, Sebastian Maldon and video game developer Alec Taub discuss their gaming experiences and preferences. They talk about the releases of 2024 and compare them to the previous year, noting that while there have been good games this year, last year had better variety and market share. They also discuss their experiences with games like College Football, Destiny, and Helldivers. Alec shares his love for Destiny and the sense of community it provides, while also expressing skepticism about other games like Starfield and GTA 6. They speculate about the future of Destiny and the potential for a Destiny 3. The conversation explores the desire for both simple and complex gaming experiences, the frustration with overly monetized and complex AAA multiplayer shooters, and the longing for nostalgic and pick-up-and-play FPS games. They discuss the lack of simplicity and linear gameplay in current FPS games and the overwhelming amount of information and customization options. They also touch on their excitement for upcoming shows and movies, such as Strange New Worlds and the Borderlands movie. In this final part of the conversation, Alec and Sebastion discuss their excitement for upcoming games and share their thoughts on movies and TV shows. They talk about their love for campy and absurd movies like the Indiana Jones series and the anticipation for the new Indiana Jones game. They also mention their interest in other games like Twisted Metal, Silent Hill 2, and Black Myth Wukong. Alec shares updates on his own game development project, a large-scale dungeon crawler. They end the conversation with a shoutout to Alec and a closing message to the listeners.

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Takeaways

• Last year had better variety and market share in terms of game releases compared to this year.
• Destiny provides a strong sense of community and has kept Alec engaged for a long time.
• Alec is skeptical about other games like Starfield and GTA 6 and is waiting to see more before committing to them.
• The future of Destiny is uncertain, but there is speculation about a new expansion and the potential for a Destiny 3.
• Sebastian and Alec discuss their gaming preferences and the games they have enjoyed playing. There is a desire for both simple and complex gaming experiences.
• Many AAA multiplayer shooters have become overly monetized and complex, leading to frustration.
• There is a longing for nostalgic and pick-up-and-play FPS games.
• Current FPS games lack simplicity and linear gameplay.
• There is excitement for upcoming shows and movies, such as Strange New Worlds and the Borderlands movie.
• Wrestling can be an entertaining and enjoyable form of escapism. Excitement for upcoming games like the new Indiana Jones game
• Love for campy and absurd movies like the Indiana Jones series
• Interest in other games like Twisted Metal, Silent Hill 2, and Black Myth...