Why AAA Mobile Games Currently Lack a Market | GI Microcast
The newest edition of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is ready for download or streaming, offering insights into the week's top stories. With Chris unavailable this week, James teams up with Neil Long, editor at MobileGamer.biz, to go over Neil's findings on Resident Evil 7's iOS performance. Although 83,000 users downloaded the game, few converted to the full $20 purchase.
They explore the difficulties that high-end games face on mobile platforms and deliberate on whether publishers will keep funding these technically demanding but less profitable ports. More perspectives can be found in Rob Fahey's recent column. Additionally, James and Neil discuss the FTC's remarks on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass price adjustments. Note, this conversation occurred before Microsoft's rebuttal.
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This episode was edited by Alix Attenborough.
