![]() ![]() They seem to be convinced that making someone uncomfortable is a sufficient argument against saying something. Today – and arguably – games are increasingly trying to stigmatize lack of empathy. But actually, what's wrong with the creators not offending people? Today, games are not usually created for one, closely defined social group – they aim to reach as broad an audience as possible. Some of you probably think that it's all political correctness neutering the game that the main goal right now is not to offend anyone. ![]() And for those who don't like this direction, they have prepared a remaster of Saints Row: The Third. And while they are proud of their past accomplishments (and we mostly remember it as quality fun, after all), they wanted to create something more up-to-date, meeting current standards and sensitivity. They know that the world they served up in the previous installments of the series is already overdue. The team at Volition is well aware of all this. Saints Row - New Screenshots (July 2022) 16 Images Controlling combat was roughly what I expected: gunplay that’s more about explosive, stylish action than precision aiming or expert. Though it's sad they had to actually do it to find out. Still, while watching the trailer, my main sentiment could be summarized with the following screenshot:Įven CD Projekt RED became aware of the market's phallic oversaturation when it turned out that the dildos scattered everywhere were not particularly amusing to anyone. There was no way of continuing the storyline either – the Saints had already accomplished everything they ever wanted.Īnd to be clear: I can see perfectly clearly that the series was problematic and there was a whole list of downright crass elements of the series that I would bin without a second thought. However, they had to update and adapt the game's formula to match 21st-century standards. The creators, upon hearing subsequent questions, must have gotten the sense of the mood that had settled in, because they quickly began to convince us that the madness, humor and a bloodthirsty city was something they wouldn't really abandon. Everyone seemed disappointed, though I guess it was hard to expect to get another unsolicitedly iconoclastic and sardonic entry in the series almost a decade after the last installment. When she's not doing that, you might find her running a tabletop RPG or two, perhaps even voluntarily.Volition has announced a reboot called Saints Row: Self Made, and during the presentation, after many questions and answers, once it had become clear that this installment will be polite and that we won't see any of the gnarly stuff known from previous installments, the chatroom full of journalists went completely silent, and the silence was emphatic. This crash course in NPC lifestyles uniquely qualifies her to pick apart only the juiciest video games for your reading pleasure.Ĭat cut her teeth on MMOs in the heyday of World of Warcraft before giving in to her love of JRPGs and becoming embedded in Final Fantasy XIV. She's also been an art gallery curator, an ice cream maker, and a cocktail mixologist. ![]() She has three degrees and has studied and worked at Cambridge University, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives both story-driven and emergent.īefore migrating to the green pastures of games journalism, Cat worked as a political advisor and academic. As seen on, , and, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world. Hailing from the crooked spires of London, Cat is an experienced writer and journalist. Cat Bussell is a Staff Writer at TechRadar Gaming. ![]()
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