EA CFO Blake Jorgensen has spoken out about the publisher's decision to shut down Visceral Games and cancel the studio's single-player Star Wars game, saying that there wasn't enough interest in linear, narrative-driven games to justify the company's investment.Speaking during a talk at the Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telecom conference, Jorgensen suggested that EA had attempted to cut its losses on a format they believe is no longer financially viable. "You gotta cut the bridge when you realise you can't make a lot of money on something," Jorgensen continued.Seemingly expressing surprise that the studio hired to develop a single-player Star Wars game were creating a linear experience, Jorgensen said: "As we kept reviewing the game, it continued to look like a much more linear game [which] people don't like as much today as they did five years ago or 10 years ago." Though he added that EA and Visceral were looking at creating a Star Wars game that "really pushed gameplay … [Read more...] about EA Shut Down Visceral Because a Single-Player Star Wars Game Wouldn’t Make Enough Money
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Star Wars Battlefront 2’s single-player campaign is at E3, we’ve seen it
Star Wars Battlefront 2 has a single-player campaign, which should please discerning fans like John Boyega. Polygon’s Nick Robinson and Patrick Gill had a chance to go hands-on with the game at this year’s EA Play and sat down to share their impressions. The tiny sliver of gameplay was shown for press behind closed doors. The star of the show was Inferno Squad Commander Iden Versio, a capable Imperial clad in all-black armor, and began with her flying into battle at the controls of the classic TIE fighter. Representatives from EA’s Motive studio were on hand to fill in the narrative gaps. They explained how the gameplay spans a time period from the end of Return of the Jedi all the way to The Force Awakens.EA took time during it’s pre-E3 press conference to announce that all of the game’s DLC will be free of charge. We also spoke with representatives of Criterion Studios to discuss how the game has revamped its starfighter gameplay. … [Read more...] about Star Wars Battlefront 2’s single-player campaign is at E3, we’ve seen it
Naughty Dog Discusses Single-Player DLC for Uncharted 4
Earlier this week Naughty Dog announced that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will include single-player DLC, a first for the series. Now the company is explaining the reasoning behind the decision.As GameSpot reports, Naughty Dog Community Strategist Arne Meyer addressed the topic at the recent GameStop Expo. Apparently the Left Behind DLC for The Last of Us was a big influence."It worked really well for us for The Last of Us," he said. "We thought we could put together a really great piece of content as well [for Uncharted 4]. I think we rose to the challenge for The Last of Us, so we decided we're going to take another shot at it [for Uncharted 4]."The Last of Us: Left Behind was a perfect example of single-player DLC done right. It added to the overall narrative but didn't feel like a piece of content removed from the core game. Hopefully Naughty Dog can replicate that success with its first single-player DLC for the Uncharted series.Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is scheduled to come out on … [Read more...] about Naughty Dog Discusses Single-Player DLC for Uncharted 4
Friday the 13th: The Game Delayed to Add Single Player, Offline Mode
In a huge update for the upcoming Friday the 13th: The Game, the developers announced that the game will be delayed from a release in late 2016 to a tiered release in Spring and Summer of 2017. This decision was made, the post states, because they need more time to add in the fan-demanded single player campaign and offline AI capabilities.The asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game, based around the horror franchise of the same name, where one person plays Jason Voorhees trying to kill seven campers, will now see a beta release in late 2016, a multiplayer release in Spring 2017 and the apparently coveted single player release in Summer 2017.What this really means, though, is that they've missed their opportunity to release Friday the 13th: The Game actually on Friday the 13th. The next such day is in January, and there's not another Friday the 13th after that until October, 2017. Pity.For those who have already backed the Friday the 13th: The Game or pre-ordered it, the price … [Read more...] about Friday the 13th: The Game Delayed to Add Single Player, Offline Mode
You’ll Need An Always-Online Connection To Play For Honor Single-Player
For Honor has grown a reputation of being one of early 2017's most interesting games. Although Ubisoft has made some smart moves to make it as tasteful as possible, there is one area where it is certain to earn controversy.In-line with recent industry trends, For Honor is confirmed to have an always online single-player campaign. As stated by the community manager, "some elements of progression, which is hosted online, are shared across story and multiplayer modes. Players will need to be connected to the internet at all times to play For Honor".This news has prompted backlash from many gamers who believe that single-player experiences should be isolated, or at least have the option to be played without internet.Our multiple sessions of hands-on with For Honor has been incredibly positive, especially in the case of online multiplayer which we have described as "hectic and intense". Although this negative turn of events—along with the dropping of split-screen … [Read more...] about You’ll Need An Always-Online Connection To Play For Honor Single-Player