[flohofwoe]

Correction: The "AAA formula" has become kinda boring, because it has been optimized for return on investment with "player enjoyment" just being a carefully placed carrot to increase ROI. Nothing of that will change if the game takes place in the "metaverse".

The good stuff is out there, it's just not marketed as heavy as AAA games, instead it requires active discovery (and it's the same with "modern" blockbuster movies or music).