EXCLUSIVE: The fear of competing with GTA VI is overblown, says Circana’s Mat Piscatella, arguing that publishers are overlooking audiences who want to play something else. With studios shifting releases away from @RockstarGames’ blockbuster, Piscatella says there is still room for games targeting different tastes and platforms. Cozy games, life sims and first-person shooters can all find audiences, while Nintendo Switch players represent another market GTA VI won’t serve.  Circana’s September sales data showed a broad mix of games performing well, reinforcing that gaming audiences don’t all want the same thing. @rachelkaser spoke with Piscatella, Circana’s director of video games, about the GTA VI release window, consumer spending and why publishers shouldn’t be so afraid to compete. “The fear of many teams to put their game in the same window as GTA is completely overblown,” Piscatella said. Read the full interview at @GamesBeat: gamesbeat.com/circanas-mat-p… #Gaming #GameIndustry #GTA6 #VideoGames

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