Insomniac Games CEO Ted Price gave an impressive speech at PAX Prime, not only announcing a new IP for the studio, Fuse, but also giving a thought-provoking lecture on the four pillars of making a \u201ctruly great game\u201d.<\/p>\n
With the announcement of the new IP comes a countdown clock website, with the clock looking to hit 0 sometime in September. Meanwhile not much has been said of Insomniac\u2019s previously announced Overstrike, and speculation has been brewing that the two games are one and the same.<\/p>\n
In Price\u2019s memorable speech, he said he believes the first pillar of making a great game is to do something better than anyone else. Price used the example of Insomniac\u2019s own brainstorming sessions, which tended to not produce much.<\/p>\n
“It was a complete waste of time,” Price said. “We weren’t asking the right question. What does our game do better than any other game?”<\/p>\n
Secondly, Price advised developers to not get too caught up in art and story that they don\u2019t prioritise fun.<\/p>\n
“That’s dangerous! That’s putting off the inevitable,” he said. “All the fun stuff — story, character, visual — has to be subservient to fun. And once you figure out what’s fun you have to prove it every single day.”<\/p>\n
Price\u2019s third pillar was a suggestion to developers to clearly define their audience. Titles need to be tailored for specific consumers; it\u2019s not possible to appeal to everyone.<\/p>\n
And finally, Price advised developers to make their consumers\u2019 game experience personal.<\/p>\n
“The creation process should be an intensely personal experience,” Price closed. “You are sharing your interests and experiences and putting yourself in everything you make.”<\/p>\n
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