'Anthem' is proof that crunch can't save AAA games

[Joystiq]

Anthem is a fiery mess. Since launching in February, BioWare's loot shooter has been plagued by game-breaking bugs, narrative and gameplay inconsistencies and an overwhelming sense of incomplete blandness. Critically, Anthem has received middling reviews, and its current

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score, 55, is the lowest a BioWare title has ever received. Yes, that includes Mass Effect: Andromeda.

A report out of

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this week helps explain why Anthem is in disarray, and it shines a light on a consistent and increasingly public issue in AAA development:

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