Casey Al-Kaisy
@bringmorebread.bsky.social
Founder of Mighty Diamonds and Games Industry Executive Summary Newsletter, former Arrowhead & DICE.
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Helldivers 2, Battlefield 1, 4, 5, Hardline, Heroes, Need for Speed World, Command & Conquer.
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Helldivers 2, Battlefield 1, 4, 5, Hardline, Heroes, Need for Speed World, Command & Conquer.
Happy to hear.
What drove me to it is to save people time. 🙏🏼
What drove me to it is to save people time. 🙏🏼
May 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Happy to hear.
What drove me to it is to save people time. 🙏🏼
What drove me to it is to save people time. 🙏🏼
Thank you for explaining 👍
May 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Thank you for explaining 👍
Why did you opt in for this style of traversal?
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Why did you opt in for this style of traversal?
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's success proves:
The middle market isn't dead, it's just evolving.
What do you think? Are AA games disappearing or transforming?
Get the full breakdown in this week’s Game Industry Executive Summary (Gies)
The middle market isn't dead, it's just evolving.
What do you think? Are AA games disappearing or transforming?
Get the full breakdown in this week’s Game Industry Executive Summary (Gies)
March 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's success proves:
The middle market isn't dead, it's just evolving.
What do you think? Are AA games disappearing or transforming?
Get the full breakdown in this week’s Game Industry Executive Summary (Gies)
The middle market isn't dead, it's just evolving.
What do you think? Are AA games disappearing or transforming?
Get the full breakdown in this week’s Game Industry Executive Summary (Gies)
So, what does "AA" mean today?
Is Yakuza a AA or AAA game? Is Mortal Kombat? Is Palworld?
What if we're looking at it all wrong?
Maybe we should focus on value not labels:
↳ Games that deliver quality experiences
↳ At sustainable development costs
↳ With pricing that reflects their scope
Is Yakuza a AA or AAA game? Is Mortal Kombat? Is Palworld?
What if we're looking at it all wrong?
Maybe we should focus on value not labels:
↳ Games that deliver quality experiences
↳ At sustainable development costs
↳ With pricing that reflects their scope
March 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
So, what does "AA" mean today?
Is Yakuza a AA or AAA game? Is Mortal Kombat? Is Palworld?
What if we're looking at it all wrong?
Maybe we should focus on value not labels:
↳ Games that deliver quality experiences
↳ At sustainable development costs
↳ With pricing that reflects their scope
Is Yakuza a AA or AAA game? Is Mortal Kombat? Is Palworld?
What if we're looking at it all wrong?
Maybe we should focus on value not labels:
↳ Games that deliver quality experiences
↳ At sustainable development costs
↳ With pricing that reflects their scope
From a studio not backed by a major publisher. At a price point below AAA games. Here's what's really happening:
The definition of "AA" has become meaningless.
↳ Is it about budget? (Uncharted 2: $20M vs Modern AAA: +$100-300M)
↳ Is it about price point?
↳ Is it about scope? (open world, linear?)
The definition of "AA" has become meaningless.
↳ Is it about budget? (Uncharted 2: $20M vs Modern AAA: +$100-300M)
↳ Is it about price point?
↳ Is it about scope? (open world, linear?)
March 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
From a studio not backed by a major publisher. At a price point below AAA games. Here's what's really happening:
The definition of "AA" has become meaningless.
↳ Is it about budget? (Uncharted 2: $20M vs Modern AAA: +$100-300M)
↳ Is it about price point?
↳ Is it about scope? (open world, linear?)
The definition of "AA" has become meaningless.
↳ Is it about budget? (Uncharted 2: $20M vs Modern AAA: +$100-300M)
↳ Is it about price point?
↳ Is it about scope? (open world, linear?)
Are you playing your own game at least? 😅
February 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Are you playing your own game at least? 😅
Fun to see some old BF interaction from familiar people.
January 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Fun to see some old BF interaction from familiar people.
Oh well hello there 🤣
January 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Oh well hello there 🤣