The hidden side of AAA games: why don’t the people who make the game get the credit?

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This article examines how AAA game production depends heavily on outsourcing and external development studios. It highlights how Brazilian studios have become important partners for global publishers because of cost, time zone, and talent advantages. It also explains the persistent problem of crediting developers, especially when studios work under NDAs or lack IP ownership. The piece shows that credits matter for reputation and careers even if they do not usually drive direct B2B business.

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