Shuhei Yoshida on the future of gaming | The Vergecast

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Shuhei Yoshida on the future of gaming | The Vergecast

It's a confusing time right now for gaming. Video games are becoming an increasingly expensive hobby. Games are expensive to make, too, and companies want to sell the most lucrative ones they can: Sony and Microsoft are cutting jobs to refocus on blockbusters. At the same time, we’ve got more ways to play than ever: handhelds, phones, even cloud gaming is getting better. So where are we headed? Today on The Vergecast, Sean Hollister asks that question of Shuhei Yoshida, who spent 31 years at Sony playing games and figuring out what gamers will pay for. 01:05 90 Seconds on The Verge 02:36 How Has Gaming Grown? 04:35 AI Tools in Game Development 12:57 Where Will We Play Next? 14:36 Steam Machine and Handheld PCs 21:27 Managing Finite Studios 32:06 The Reality of Cloud Gaming 36:10 Mobile Gaming Limits 41:14 GTA VI and Chinese Game Development Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: Decoder with Nilay Patel: Wallpapers from The Verge: If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive...