This is just a terrific question and discussion all around. Game dev is a hot topic on HN. And the world needs a dedicated Game Forum to discourse on topics of

This is just a terrific question and discussion all around. Game dev is a hot topic on HN. And the world needs a dedicated Game Forum to discourse on topics of the moment ;) I don't have any answer. But I am interested in the transition that took place mid-90s from 2D to 3D. The latter SNES era pseudo-2.5D sprite animations are masterpieces of digital art. And then: discontinuity. Low-poly first gen 3D game design arrives. And no one knows where to put the camera. One thing I have noticed is that dev cycles are roughly the same. It takes roughly the same time to create a game for N64 or PS5: 18 months. But one is 50 megs the other 50 gigs. They took the time and care back then to get things right. Although many releases were still unplayable disasters "What were the worst video game excesses of the 90s?" It's another question to learn from!