{"id":202160,"date":"2025-04-24T06:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T06:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/anime\/ex-playstation-exec-slams-bloated-game-lengths\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T06:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T06:30:44","slug":"ex-playstation-exec-slams-bloated-game-lengths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=202160","title":{"rendered":"Ex-PlayStation Exec Slams Bloated Game Lengths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden recently shared his thoughts on the growing trend of overly long games in the industry\u2014and he\u2019s not a fan. Speaking with Player Driven, Layden emphasized that time, not price, is the most valuable currency for modern gamers.<\/p>\n<p>He believes stretching a game\u2019s length just to seem more appealing misses the point.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs we get older, life fills up with work, family, and responsibilities,\u201d Layden said. \u201cGames shouldn\u2019t be trying to compete with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t want you to spend 100 hours on my games,\u201d he explained. \u201cI want you to put the controller down after 20 hours, heart racing and hands sweaty.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Layden also applauded <em>Astro Bot<\/em>\u2014released for PS5 in 2024\u2014for using the console\u2019s full capabilities without overwhelming the player. He praised Team Asobi\u2019s smart use of technology, saying they focused on crafting polished and memorable levels rather than bloated experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the broader industry, Layden shared his concern about the loss of a once-common gaming element: \u201cIt feels like we\u2019ve lost the sense of closure in some games over the past seven years.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">PlayStation Games are Too Long<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth pointing out that Shawn Layden\u2019s criticism isn\u2019t just aimed at third-party titles\u2014it hits close to home for PlayStation as well. Several major Sony exclusives, like <em>The Last of Us Part II<\/em> and <em>God of War Ragnar\u00f6k<\/em>, have been called out for feeling noticeably longer than their predecessors, sometimes to the detriment of pacing and player engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Other titles, such as <em>Ghost of Tsushima<\/em>, <em>Rise of the Ronin<\/em>, and <em>Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man 2<\/em>, also pack in so much side content and post-game objectives that players can feel overwhelmed. What starts as a fun journey can become a checklist of exhausting tasks for those who want to see everything the game offers.<\/p>\n<p>This all fuels a broader conversation about what players want from their games\u2014and what the industry expects from them. With many titles launching at $70 (and sometimes more), developers are increasingly pressured to justify that price tag with longer playtimes. But as Layden suggests, length isn\u2019t always the best measure of value. Maybe it\u2019s time for the gaming world to strike a better balance between depth, quality, and the precious time players have to give.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden recently shared his thoughts on the growing trend of overly long games in the industry\u2014and he\u2019s not a fan. Speaking with Player Driven, Layden emphasized that time, not price, is the most valuable currency for modern gamers. 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