Former PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden Discusses Industry Evolution, Calls for Innovation

Layden highlights the need for shorter AAA games, broader platform availability, and addresses the challenges of high development costs.

Shawn Layden, former PlayStation executive, emphasizes the importance of exclusivity but notes its diminishing necessity as platforms become established.
Layden advocates for shorter, more impactful AAA games to address the financial and creative challenges faced by developers.
He suggests expanding game availability beyond a single platform to improve financial success for high-cost games.
Layden's involvement with blockchain and NFTs raises questions about his current perspectives.
The industry faces a critical period of adaptation, with a need for innovation and a reevaluation of game development and distribution strategies.