Robert Bowling, former lead at Infinity Ward, has launched a new studio called //18.bravo. With a focus on player enjoyment, the studio's debut FPS will feature a single-player campaign and PvP multiplayer while avoiding the 'live service' model. It promises a peer-to-peer setup that keeps the game playable even after closure.
Bowling plans to tie leadership salaries to employee performance and share profits with contributors like voice actors. He also aims for transparency by offering open-source assets if the studio shuts down. In a time of industry turmoil, is this the kind of change we need?