The Death Sentence For AA Gaming
Long-time PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has a stark warning for the industry, as consolidation and higher expectations and budgets mean the creative AA middle ground of gaming faces a death sentence.

Long-time PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has a stark warning for the industry, as consolidation and higher expectations and budgets mean the creative AA middle ground of gaming faces a death sentence.
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