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    Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

    Each year the video game industry descends on LA for #E3 (The Electronic Entertainment Expo) to showcase the latest and greatest in interactive entertainment. And each year I do a statistical breakdown of the trends in gameplay mechanics. 2019 is my 5th year doing this analysis.

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      2. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        It’s no secret the gaming industry is laser focused on creating experiences that center violent combat. But engaging with a gameworld from behind the barrel of a gun or blade of a sword is extremely limiting. This is why my stats sort titles into combat and non-combat categories.

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      3. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        #E32019 started with the Electronic Arts press event. #EA only showcased 6 games. 50% of those were combat focused. Of the other 3 titles, 2 were annual sports franchise updates and 1 was a new DLC for the Sims 4. (I didn’t include Anthem because no footage was shown onstage).

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      4. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        #Bethesda Softworks is easy because their games are nearly always heavily focused on combat and #E32019 was no exception. Bethesda showcased 12 games at their press conference. 100% of those titles featured violent combat mechanics.

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      5. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        Microsoft's #Xbox press event at #E32019 featured 62 games. 20 of those were part of their indie game sizzle reel. Of the 62 games shown 81% featured combat. Most of the 13 non-combat titles were smaller games (with the exception of Flight Simulator and Forza Horizons 4 DLC).

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      6. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        I should note that of the 20 games shown in the #Xbox indie game montage, 6 were non-combat titles. Those were: Afterparty, The Good Life, Felix the Reaper*, Supermarket Shriek, Night Call, Totem Teller. *Players do kill people in Felix the Reaper but it's really a puzzle game.

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      7. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        Other non-combat games of note from the rest of Microsoft’s E3 Xbox event: Management and caregiving game “Spiritfarer,” time loop thriller "12 minutes,” and adorable adventure game "Way to the Woods.” Never typed the words caregiving mechanics before. I’m super excited about it.

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      8. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        The PC Gaming Show is one E3 press event that isn't run by big game publishers. The stats aren’t much better though, 72% of the 41 PC games shown center combat mechanics. The 9 non-combat titles included: El Hijo, Mosaic, Telling Lies, Per Aspera, Genesis Noir, and Planet Zoo.

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      9. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        This is consistent with the stats for smaller games in general. I’ve found that about 70% of indie titles feature combat mechanics. So while this means we do see more creative innovation from smaller games, the indie space is still largely dominated by combat mechanics.

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      10. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 10 Jun 2019

        Japanese publisher #SquareEnix showcased 30 games during their #E32019 press event. 23 or 77% of those titles feature combat mechanics. Of the 7 non-combat games, 6 are smaller indies from Square Enix Collective. Life is Strange 2 was their only relatively major non-combat game.

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      11. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        French video game company #Ubisoft highlighted 22 games onstage during their #E32019 press conference. 18 or 82% of those 22 titles were combat focused. Of the 4 non-combat games, 2 were new announcements: Just Dance 2020 and the contact sports game Roller Champions.

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      12. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        Normally Sony holds a press event to showcase #Playsation games and hardware but the company skipped #E32019 this year.

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      13. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        In the absence of a Sony event, I took a look at Google’s prerecorded #E32019 showcase for their new #Stadia gaming platform. Google highlighted 7 games, 5 of which were combat focused. That’s about 71%. The 2 non-combat games shown were Gylt and Get Packed.

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      14. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        The Kinda Funny Games Showcase for #E32019 is also worth mentioning. Kinda Funny's video highlighted 62 small indie games. Of those 39 or 63% appeared to revolve around combat mechanics, while the remaining 23 or 37% include a wide variety of interactive non-combat experiences.

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      15. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        Nintendo was the last company to hold an #E32019 press event. #Nintendo Direct showcased 43 games for the Switch console. Of those 91% featured combat mechanics. Only 4 games could be categorized as non-combat: Animal Crossing, Catan, Just Dance 2020, and Mario & Sonic Olympics.

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      16. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        It may seem counterintuitive that Nintendo games would overwhelmingly focus on combat but it’s a consistent trend. Although Nintendo games often fall under the category of cartoon combat, the underlying message of the game mechanics is still “Get them before they get you!"

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      17. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        Final statistical breakdown for all video games featured at major #E32019 press events. A total of 208 games were shown. Of those 167 (80%) use combat mechanics. Only 41 (20%) don't include combat; this category includes sports, racing, rhythm, puzzle, art, and narrative games.pic.twitter.com/xq7Li7GeIl

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      18. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        The ratio of combat to non-combat games at #E32019 is consistent with previous years. The pattern illustrates a lack of innovation in gameplay. Combat games E3 2015 = 78% Combat games E3 2016 = 80% Combat games E3 2017 = 82% Combat games E3 2018 = 79% Combat games E3 2019 = 80%

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      19. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the types of gameplay shown at #E32019 press events. I added the subcategory of "Minimal/Mixed Combat" for games that include some combat mechanics but the game is mostly marketed as a sim or building game etc.pic.twitter.com/RAYisJYG7X

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      20. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 11 Jun 2019

        Note: I use the classification “combat” instead of “violence” because combat describes the actions players take when engaging with a gameworld to solve conflict. This means that some games classified as "non-combat" may be violent but the player isn’t perpetrating the violence.

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      21. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        The gaming industry still largely defaults to hostile worlds built around a "kill or be killed" framework. I made a video essay after E3 2017 detailing why this needs to change if we want to see deeper more emotionally resonant interactive experiences:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sq-EjKYp_Q …

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      22. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        Now for the fun part! Below is my list of some of the most interesting and innovative video games from #E32019, which don’t focus on combat mechanics.

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      23. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        1. Spiritfarer - A management and caregiving game by @ThunderLotus about guiding deceased spirit friends across mystical seas to the afterlife:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_zC84nMWSQ …

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      24. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        2. Way to the Woods - An exploration adventure game by @tamagotchi44 about a deer and fawn traveling through a strange beautiful abandoned world:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDjbZyvvyu0 …

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      25. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        3. El Hijo - A stealth game inspired by spaghetti westerns from @honigstudios about a young boy trying to reunite with his mother:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smde5D2JNnc …

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      26. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        4. Telling Lies - An investigative thriller from @mrsambarlow about searching through a stolen NSA video database to solve a mystery:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0x9OaHDjig …

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      27. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        5. Planet Zoo - A zoo management simulation game from @frontierdev in which players must care for a plethora of realistically rendered animals:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyMAUjcRvr8 …

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      28. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        6. Superliminal - A mind-bending forced perspective puzzle game by @pillowcastle which was part of the Kinda Funny Games E3 Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30iHXafyXlw …

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      29. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        7. Per Aspera - A narrative-driven strategy game by @TlonIndustries where players work to terraform Mars:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH7rl3oZUZs …

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      30. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        8. Untitled Goose Game - A slapstick-stealth-sandbox game by @house_house_ where you play as a horrible goose on the loose:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0u_4rA8_9A …

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      31. Jonathan McIntosh‏ @radicalbytes 12 Jun 2019

        9. GYLT - A haunting puzzle adventure game from @TequilaWorks about a young girl searching for her lost cousin:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk3Qp_npjxE …

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