F2P Panel Q&A: RTS, Predictions, Culture, and More! Eric Kress, Tim Morten, and yours truly answer USC Advanced Games Business’ students questions.

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Last week, industry heavyweights Eric Kress, Tim Morten, and Ed Zobrist joined me to discuss F2P monetization, including good vs. evil practices.
During our session with USC students, a Q&A ensued, which went a bit far afield from the focus on F2P monetization. So I am publishing the Q&A part separately this week.

Hope you enjoy some interesting questions, which I list below:

0:00 Intro

0:09 Can Future Games Industry Outcomes Be Accurately Predicted?

4:05 How Ready is the Market for RTS? How to Tailor for Modern Audiences?

6:38 Importance and Communication of Company Values? Northstar Metrics?

12:50 Is RTS Outdated? Why RTS? How to Make RTS Friendlier?

15:50 Micro Vs. Macro Gameplay Design in Stormgate?

17:19 Definition of RTS? Is Clash Royale an RTS?

18:07 What is the Outlook for VR? What is Required for Success?

20:29 What is the Outlook for AR Relative to VR?

22:23 What is the Outlook for Brain Computer Interface?

23:41 Should Employees Be Terminated for Lack of Shared Values?