2018 has been a rough year for gaming companies on the PR front; the sudden dismissal of most of Telltale Games staff with no advance warning, the allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment at Riot just to name a few.
The Director of Destiny at developer Bungie, Luke Smith, rebuked Activision directly on twitter over the weekend, after reports of investors at Activision being unhappy with Destiny 2 sales and seemingly wanting to monetize the game further.
So why is it so much more fun to be scared with your friends than it is by yourself? As we often emphasize here at P1P, being a gamer means being a part of a community. Watching your friend traverse down a dark, digital hallway as you cower behind a pillow is a communal experience as well; you’re all feeling the same trepidation as you wait for something to jump out and grab you.
Rockstar Games has, once again, found massive success as they returned to their critical hit Western Franchise, Red Dead Redemption. The sequel, Red Dead Redemption 2, was released only a few weeks ago and has already exceeded the massive expectations that were placed upon it.