Oct 2020

38m 6s

HUGE Gaming Mistakes That Can't Repeat N...

About this episode

Broken day one launches, triple-A game design, aggressive monetisation, "platforms for content" that fall apart after a few months. The next generation must do better in so many key areas.

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