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Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden proposes return to double-A games

Shawn Layden, who led PlayStation's first-party studios, says triple-A development is unsustainable as costs double each generation. He advocates reviving double-A (AA) games as a more viable model and says he has a plan to do so. Layden outlined his views and proposal in an interview with Tom Phillips.

• Development costs double each console generation, Layden warns
• Current blockbuster (AAA) model described as unsustainable
• Advocates bringing back AA games as a sustainable alternative
• Laid out proposal in interview with Tom Phillips/Eurogamer