{"id":112133,"date":"2016-11-28T08:19:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T06:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=112133"},"modified":"2016-11-28T08:20:36","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T06:20:36","slug":"games-that-are-too-long-are-killing-the-video-game-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/112133-games-that-are-too-long-are-killing-the-video-game-industry","title":{"rendered":"Games that are too long are killing the video game industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the biggest problems with new triple-A games is that they are too long, according to industry analyst Rob Fahey<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This follows the poor sales surrounding Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Watchdogs 2, Dishonored 2 and Titanfall 2.<\/p>\n

“I don’t do much with my PS4 that isn’t Final Fantasy XIV (a game I bought more than three years ago) and Destiny (a game I bought more than two years ago)”, said Fahey.<\/p>\n

“Though I’ve played and enjoyed other games since getting into those two, the huge proportion of my gaming time that’s poured into these two long-lasting, regularly updated titles has largely negated the desire to buy new games at launch.”<\/p>\n

As a result, gamers who would be considered very active purchasers are being taken out of the market for months at a time.<\/p>\n

“That is, of course, an entirely reasonable thing for a company to do; it may not be terribly healthy for market competition, but a company that can create a game compelling enough to be played for years on end is perfectly entitled to benefit from that ability.”<\/p>\n

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Do you agree that today’s games are too long? Let us know in the comments below and in our forums.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now read: Watch Dogs 2 is better than the first game but its sales are far worse<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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