Ken Levine says Steam Machine shows we're hitting 'diminishing returns' with bleeding-edge graphics tech—just look at BioShock to see why art is more important
Ken Levine believes the industry is hitting diminishing returns with cutting-edge graphics technology, citing BioShock's enduring art style as more important than hyper-realism. He argues that strong art direction, rather than the latest tech, is key to creating visually striking games. Levine also mentioned that his current project, Judas, focuses on intensive narrative work rather than demanding CPU resources.
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- Game: BioShock
- Topic: Art Direction
- Platform: Steam Deck
- Game: System Shock
- Person: Ken Levine
- Company: 2K
- Topic: Graphics Technology
- Topic: Game Development
- Company: Irrational Games
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