Has the internet ruined Video Games? – Steve Wright
Through predatory monetisation, rushed development, and profits over player enjoyment, has the joy and escapism of video games been lost?
To give us a walkthrough, we’re joined by Steve Wright, owner and Editor-in-Chief of Stevivor.com, Australia’s leading independent video games outlet.
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00:00 Introduction and Journey to Video Game Journalism
02:22 The Impact of the Internet on Gaming
04:31 Games as a Service: Trends and Consumer Behaviour
07:19 Community and Co-op Gaming Experiences
09:12 The Shift from Local to Remote Gaming
11:49 The Evolution of Game Design and Storytelling
15:38 Quality Control and Post-Launch Issues
17:59 Community Feedback and Developer Response
21:27 Indie Games and the Democratisation of Development
23:49 Nostalgia and Preservation of Classic Games
24:45 The Rise of Indie Games and Community Innovation
27:02 Navigating Healthy vs. Toxic Gaming Communities
29:03 The Phenomenon of eSports and Competitive Gaming
31:57 The Impact of Competitive Mindsets on Casual Gaming
34:18 Finding Your Place in the Modern Gaming Landscape
36:46 The Financialisation of Gaming: Microtransactions and Subscriptions
37:57 The Role of Early Access in Game Development
41:00 The Future of Gaming: Subscription Models vs. Ownership
44:16 The Potential of Customised Gaming Experiences
46:10 The Positive Impact of Connectivity on Gaming Culture
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Steve Wright
Editor-in-Chief, Stevivor.com
Steve's the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Stevivor.com, the country’s leading independent video games outlet. Steve arrived in Australia back in 2001 on what was meant to be a three-month working holiday before deciding to emigrate and, eventually, becoming a citizen.
Stevivor is a combination of ‘Steve’ and ‘Survivor’, which made more sense back in 2001 when Jeff Probst was up in Queensland and Tina Wesson went on to a win. The site started as Steve’s travel blog before transitioning over into video games. The site’s first (surviving) games post dates back to February 2009.
Today, Stevivor sits on aggregation panels Metacritic and OpenCritic, and is a member of The Game Awards jury.
Aside from video games, Steve has interests in hockey and Star Trek, playing the former and helping to cover video games about the latter on TrekMovie.com. By day, Steve works as the communications manager of the peak body representing Victorians as they age.
Steve owes a lot to the internet, which helped him find new friend groups in a new country, has given him venues to write about his passions, and even connected him with his husband of over ten years (thanks Grindr!).
He's a Canadian-Australian gay gaming geek, ice hockey player and fan. Husband to Matt and cat dad to Wally and Quinn.