Molyneux: Steam Discoverability Is Gaming's Big Issue
The Fable creator says too much choice on Steam is the industry's main problem, speaking as 22Cans prepares the New Beginnings update for Masters of Albion.
Peter Molyneux says discoverability on Steam is the biggest issue facing the games industry right now, pointing to the sheer volume of choice on the platform. The Fable creator made the comments ahead of the launch of the New Beginnings update for Masters of Albion, according to PCGamesN.
The New Beginnings update is described as a sweeping series of adjustments that 22Cans hopes will fix some of Masters of Albion's biggest issues. Recent reviews of the game are now mostly positive, with 70% of them positive.
Molyneux also said he believes AI is ruining the idea of a handmade game, calling it insidious in developer workflows.
A discovery problem, in his own play time
As an example of how hard it is for games to be found, Molyneux said he has been playing Shroom and Gloom, a title he says was hidden away on Steam.
Masters of Albion launched in early access on Steam. Molyneux previously created Fable and Black & White, and began his development career with The Entrepreneur, a business sim that received only two orders. Fable later spurred Microsoft's acquisition of Lionhead.
Quick answers
What is the New Beginnings update for Masters of Albion?
It is described as a sweeping series of adjustments that 22Cans hopes will fix some of the game's biggest issues.
How are Masters of Albion's recent reviews doing?
Recent reviews are now mostly positive, with 70% being positive.
What does Peter Molyneux say about AI in game development?
He says AI is ruining the idea of a handmade game and is insidious in developer workflows.