Stifled is an action-adventure title released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, PC, and macOS. Recent coverage touching on the game's title has examined broader industry trends around creative risk-taking and market-driven development practices. The discussion highlights tensions between algorithmic and data-driven decision-making versus the artistic conviction needed to produce distinctive games, raising questions about how commercial pressures shape what gets made and greenlit in the industry.
via Gamesindustry
The games industry is stifled by a culture of fear that prioritises algorithmic trends and market research over the creative conviction and personal taste required to produce genuine hits.