At last week’s DICE summit, speakers focused on a common theme: what’s next in games? Every speaker answered that question differently, with some trying to predict the future and others taking personal looks back to discuss how the evolution of their careers has shaped what they’ll do next. For me, the highlight came in the form of a conversation between Mark Cerny and Eugene Jarvis, which asked if we’re in “a renaissance of gaming” or if everything today is just more of the same.
Jarvis -- creator of classics like Defender, Robotron 2084, and Smash TV -- and Cerny -- lead architect of the PlayStation 4 -- had an hour-long conversation, covering topics including how mobile gaming has changed the landscape, VR headsets, development costs, and much more. While they didn’t necessarily have all the answers, the two men offered crucial, fascinating insight into how things can still change, all from the perspective of people who have seen the industry grow from the beginning into what it is today.
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