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Renowned developer Peter Molyneux reflected on the current state of the video game industry, describing the indie sphere as very scary and comparing it to a small boat in a vast ocean. Operating with 22cans, Molyneux launched the God game and RPG hybrid Masters of Albion in early access.
Molyneux highlighted several major pressures currently facing developers, including studio layoffs and the significant rise of Chinese developers making inroads into the West with high-paced content creation. He also noted that artificial intelligence has become insidious in developer workflows.
According to Molyneux, Steam discoverability is the big issue in the industry right now, driven by excessive choice and players repeatedly focusing only on their favorite titles while ignoring the wider storefront.
Meanwhile, Masters of Albion has received the New Beginnings update, bringing a sweeping series of adjustments from 22cans. The game currently holds a mixed overall standing on Steam, though recent reviews sit at mostly positive.
