Thomas Mahler says the current struggles of AAA studios should come as no surprise. He explains that
gaming grew due to the passion and interests of talented developers who wanted to deliver genuinely enjoyable experiences for fans. This passion meant that like-minded individuals often came together and eventually expanded into bigger teams that formed full studios. These studios then produced renowned experiences using an approach that worked specifically for them.
However, Mahler believes gaming's sudden growth has led to executives focusing on the aim of delivering products.
They now interfere with established studios, often changing the work culture drastically.
