Why Developers Prefer Expansions Over Standalone Games, and More Insights | Podcast

Recently, we ventured into something new for our podcast series: a live Q&A session as part of Devcom 2024's official Twitch broadcast.

The discussion featured Chris Dring and James Batchelor, who were joined by Des Gayle from Altered Gene. They answered inquiries from GamesIndustry.biz readers submitted prior to the recording. The conversation covered topics such as:

• The reasons developers opt for large expansions rather than standalone titles.
• Whether the Switch 2 can sustain Nintendo's current success.
• The necessary number of concurrent users for a multiplayer game to thrive.
• If Grand Theft Auto 6 will encourage last-gen console users to upgrade.

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