"One is a first person PVP BR game and one is a PVE third-person shooter RPG - they are completely different games" is some Sesame Street level analysis imo.
I'm guessing that's what EA execs told BioWare when they dropped a massive AAA hit right on top of Anthems launch hype.
The first thing Andrew Wilson is going to say if Anthem fails to meet expectations is "we thought there were two distinct audiences to serve". Very similar to what he said when TF2 tanked.
On the surface, sure there are differences. But this isn't a COD vs Minecraft situation.
Both are action shooter AAA sci-fi games you play with friends.
Don't assume players are as binary as PVP vs PVE. Most are likely on a spectrum where they enjoy both, just in different measures. Apex is super fun, accessible, polished and popular - it's sucking the air out of the room for all games, Anthem included.
It won't "kill" Anthem, but it will very likely put a significant damper on week 1 sales that would not have happened if Apex wasn't a factor.
I'm guessing that's what EA execs told BioWare when they dropped a massive AAA hit right on top of Anthems launch hype.
The first thing Andrew Wilson is going to say if Anthem fails to meet expectations is "we thought there were two distinct audiences to serve". Very similar to what he said when TF2 tanked.
On the surface, sure there are differences. But this isn't a COD vs Minecraft situation.
Both are action shooter AAA sci-fi games you play with friends.
Don't assume players are as binary as PVP vs PVE. Most are likely on a spectrum where they enjoy both, just in different measures. Apex is super fun, accessible, polished and popular - it's sucking the air out of the room for all games, Anthem included.
It won't "kill" Anthem, but it will very likely put a significant damper on week 1 sales that would not have happened if Apex wasn't a factor.