BioShock Creator Says Visual Fidelity Has Plateaued as Switch 2 and Steam Devices Prove Diminishing Returns

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Ken Levine argues that flashy visuals have reached diminishing returns, pointing to Nintendo Switch 2, the Steam Deck, and the upcoming Steam Machine as evidence that current hardware can already handle ambitious visuals, with realism aging differently from stylistic approaches and next-gen consoles potentially delayed by component shortages.
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