Larian's Head Of Publishing Says That Not All Games Need To Be Free, They Just Need To Be Good

Larian's head of publishing has commented on the volatility of the gaming industry, arguing that games do not need to have broad appeal to succeed. He also pushes back against the belief that all games need to be free-to-play, and that gamers are willing to put down money for a game as long as it's good.

This comes after the Xbox rolled out another wave of layoffs, resulting in studio closures and games being cancelled. Many in the industry have been critical of this, speaking out against the obsession with short-term success, and Xbox's push to a subscription-based model with Game Pass.