The AEW console game seems to be off to a good start. Like the company itself, the debut console title has a wealth of talent behind it that could be key to its success. Not much is known about the AEW game as of yet, but the publicly available information paints a good picture of how it could turn out. AEW has seemingly made some clever choices for its maiden console game to craft an enjoyable wrestling experience, but also hook in some fans from a bygone era of wrestling games.
As successful as AEW has been in its short history, it could have much more success coming. Reports have been doing the rounds that Daniel Bryan and CM Punk have signed contracts with AEW, which has sent the wrestling world into a frenzy. AEW would undoubtedly benefit from having two veterans of their caliber on the roster. As good as it would be for AEW programming, it could also be good for the company's new game. The AEW game has a lot going for it already, and the duo of legends would only add to that.
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One of the most important aspects of the new AEW game is that Yuke's is developing it. Yuke's has a storied history developing wrestling games, including the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series and the WWE 2K franchise until 2018. With a developer with so much experience behind it, the AEW game is off to a great start. What's more, is that Hideyuki Iwashita, the director of WWF No Mercy has been recruited for AEW's console game. This is huge news for wrestling fans, as WWF No Mercy to this day is considered one of the greatest wrestling games of all time. With this raw talent behind it, wrestling fans are hoping for a special and memorable wrestling game.
AEW is putting a lot into its gaming initiative, in particular, for its debut console game. Tony Khan, the president of All Elite Wrestling, has stated that the company has invested $20 million into the title. This is a huge sum of money for the company's debut game, but it goes to show that this is something AEW is taking very seriously.
Money isn't the only commodity being pumped into the game, as AEW is seemingly allowing Yuke's to take its time. The AEW game doesn't have a set launch date, which ultimately could make for a better game and a better experience for its players. By giving an experienced developer like Yuke's the time to make the game well, with millions of dollars at its disposal, fans could be in for a treat with the AEW console game.
The talent behind the game and the investment being made by AEW are encouraging signs. This suggests that the company is fully committed to videogames being part of its future. While it would be great to see the likes of Deathmatches in the AEW game, specific gameplay details have been kept under wraps so far. At the very minimum, gamers could be able to expect a fun wrestling game made by competent and experienced hands. AEW's investment in the game, and its whole gaming division, should be taken as an even more encouraging sign.
AEW's debut console wrestling game is currently in development.
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