Why Are There So Many Game Delays? (Are They Good?)
0The amount of game delays in 2020 was staggering, but it is to be expected with how COVID 19 has affected all aspects of life, especially gaming. In it’s current form, game development largely relies on working together at a studio that can allow different departments to be synergistic. Trying to replicate this experience from home just can’t happen at this stage, especially when not prepared.
Even though we are only a few months into 2021, there have already been some high profile delays. Some have been short like PS5 exclusive Returnal delaying from March 19 to April 30, some have been slightly longer like DeathLoop or Back 4 Blood getting pushed back a few months and some much longer indefinite delays like Gotham Knights and Gran Turismo 7.
We’ve all heard the famous Shigeru Miyamoto quote about delayed games by now “a delayed game is eventually good but a rushed game is forever bad” which sounds pretty accurate and who better to trust then the creator of some of the greatest video game series ever including Mario and Zelda. With all the delays that are happening lately, my question is does delaying a game result in a better end product?
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