Interest. That’s just about it. But the real question is how? How do we capture interest and have players want to sit down and play the games that we make? A very recent failure in the games industry is a hard learned lesson, showcasing that just because you pour millions of dollars into a game for development, it means nothing if players just aren’t interested…
Concord. An alleged $400 million project that was met with overwhelmingly poor reviews and sales on release. A victim of severe target audience misalignment.
Players need to be, to be immersed and immersion is about creating something that captivates the player's attention as well as emotions. But its important not to take it to heart when some people don’t like the game. Its just not their cup of tea and that’s alright.
To list just a few things that matter in games to most players, myself included, we have:
In this audio log, go over and dive into each of these points to showcase my understanding of why each one contributes to the appeal of games. Or rather, the want to play, as the title suggests.