The gaming industry was built on creativity and ideas. But according to Paul Sage, former director of Borderlands 3 and Elder Scrolls Online, this creativity is often stifled by corporate caution. Having worked on major franchises, Sage now leading his independent studio, Ruckus Games, and is working on a new game.

Sage knows exactly what’s wrong with the industry. |Image Credit: Ruckus Games

Sage recently shed light on how reliance on proven formulas and interference from executives frequently stifle innovation. This has created an industry that feels trapped in a cycle of “recycled mechanics” and creative stagnation. And recent events have proven that it’s true.

Borderlands 3 Dev Is Telling Us The Cold and Hard Truth Game development is too corporate now. | Image Credit: Ruckus Games

Aaa game development is a high-stakes business. Speaking to GamesRadar, Sage revealed that the fear of failure drives executives to cling to tried-and-true formulas,...