A portion of a Joystiq interview with Matias Myllyrinne of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences…
J: Are games important?
MM: Yes. Games are a big and growing, offering a relevant form of entertainment for people worldwide.
J: What’s the biggest challenge you see facing the industry?
MM: The current model of used game sales and rentals are poison for the creatives in our ecosystem. However, I think this issue will be solved eventually. A big challenge that I do not have a quick answer for is our industry’s diminishing ability to take calculated risks in building new triple AAA intellectual property. As AAA games get bigger and budgets increase, the ability and appetite to bring new IP to the market is diminishing. This form of entertainment cannot rely on licenses and sequels alone, we need fresh blood and must continue to renew ourselves and to push innovation with new kinds of games and content.
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Matias Myllyrinne talks importance of games, says used games are the biggest industry problem
