When Is A Game Too Hyped To Succeed? - Patched #418

About this episode

Paul and Matto discuss the potential pitfalls of hype in video games, specifically focusing on GTA VI.

IS GTA VI DOOMED TO UNDERWHELM? Paul and Matto discuss Follow the team on Twitter: Paul Matto Please visit www.player2.net.au for more awesome content, subscribe to the youtube channel and consider becoming a Player2 patron, www.patreon.com/player2au

People in this episode

Hosts: Matto, Paul, Paul Matto

Topics covered

• GTA VI
• video games
• hype
• success

Keywords

• hype
• underwhelm
• gaming industry

Mentioned in this episode

Products: GTA VI, Player2

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