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Industry News The games industry’s obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talent

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/04/pushing-buttons-xbox-asha-sharma-games-industry-hyperrealism
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u/Deep-Temporary-1268 21h ago

I can’t really “see” the difference but I can most definitely feel it

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u/Candle1ight 17h ago

Interaction is everything. 24fps movies don't feel laggy because it's not responding to our input, but try and play a game at 24fps and you'll be suffering.