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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/7643915

As always in capitalism, video games have largely deformed from an art form into just another means to generate profit for large corporations

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s like saying only Disney can make movies. Cause they have capital.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

not rly, you don't have studio level funding if you don't optimize (the content) for revenue. same with large/aaa level games

edit: according to George Lucas, filmmakers in the USSR had more artistic freedom than he had when making Star Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWqvaMEFIdI