Videogames are one of the most important artistic mediums in the world...

[taoofjord]

...It's just too bad that this notion may never be fully realized. Thanks to soaring production budgets, the buisiness model, money hungry corporations like EA, and the nature of the industry, truly artistic games - games that can be considered as something more than a game - can be counted on two hands

Comments

[kartos]

I don't see a problem with sequel's. If you liked the original experiance, why not continue it?

[taoofjord]

There's nothign wrong with sequels. The problem, however, is when sequels take up 80% of the industry.

Original IP's just don't sell well in general. If a game doesn't have a number after the name then it's in trouble. That saddens me. Because it makes the industry stagnant.

[taoofjord]

By the way, 80% was taken out of my ass, but it can't be far off. Sequels/franchises are what publishers bank on.