Game industry leaders go head-to-head in GamesBeat’s Crossfire Lounge
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Summary
During the GamesBeat’s Crossfire Lounge event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, debates were held on various topics including the potential role of AI in the future of gaming, the role of app stores as gatekeepers or growth engines, and the future of the gaming industry as a whole.
In the first session, the debate centred around AI, with one panellist arguing that AI would lead to the collapse of knowledge workers, while another pointed out the positives, including how AI has transformed his company’s workflow.
The second debate considered the future of app stores, with one panellist predicting that the number of platforms would increase, while another argued that developers should focus on making their products more appealing to consumers, rather than railing against the 30% revenue fee.
The final debate considered the future of the gaming industry, with panellists noting the lack of investible space and arguing that smaller, more experimental companies would rise going forwards.