Stumbled upon this video, which kind of summarizes the issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJxaIP8F3K8
In summary
- lack of risk taking by the industry
- lack of creativity
- industry prioritizes profit by making games compatible with the previous consoles generation
- removal of split screen
- outdated voice communication compared to PC Discord
- disabled voice communication by default
For people here who have a current console, what do you think about this?
Another video on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61lX2mixdKQ
I have a Switch, which has hundreds of games and great couch coöp. I can’t speak to most of the other concerns except creativity, and to that I say: Any platform open to indie devs is one that won’t suffer from lack of creativity. You’ll have to deal with Sturgeon’s Law, but that was always true.
Thank you for your comment. The Switch is indeed a the nice exception of this generation.
I don’t know what this sub’s view on that is, but a hacked switch is especially nice, since usually the latest releases won’t be cracked right away but older ones will be
Have I stumbled upon the only Switch comment about indie that doesn’t have a Steam Deck response?
Wait… What have I done…
People are mentioning handheld consoles when talking about handheld consoles? So weird.
Part of the value of the Switch is being able to put it in the dock and connect to TV. It’s a lot harder to co-op when you only have the little screen.
I mean, I’m all for play what you want, thus my joke, but the SD can do that, too.
oh I never hear people talk about docking their steam deck! Thats very enticing.