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Fallout Lead: Current Game Industry Crisis Not as Bad as 1983 Crash

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Tim Cain, a lead developer on the game Fallout, believes the current crisis in the video game industry has not yet reached the severity of the 1983 crash. While acknowledging the significant challenges faced by the industry today, Cain drew a parallel to the 1983 event, suggesting the current situation is not as dire. He expressed this sentiment in a recent discussion about the state of game development. AI

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Fallout Lead: Current Game Industry Crisis Not as Bad as 1983 Crash

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    🎮 Fallout lead Tim Cain argues games industry crisis hasn't reached the level of the 1983 crash: 'I don't think there's ever been a worse time in the games indu

    🎮 Fallout lead Tim Cain argues games industry crisis hasn't reached the level of the 1983 crash: 'I don't think there's ever been a worse time in the games industry' He doesn't want to diminish the current crisis, though. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/fallout-lead-tim-cain-argue…

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