Update on Cities: Skylines 2 Console Release and Asset Editor Frustrates Urban Planners
Cities: Skylines will celebrate its 10th anniversary next week, but a new update from Paradox Interactive has left many fans of the metropolis building series unimpressed. Poor performance, shallow gameplay, and missing features have kept most players committed to its predecessor, Cities: Skylines. The console release of Cities: Skylines 2 is still uncertain, with no clear date in sight.
- Despite the lack of progress on the console release, the disappointment surrounding Cities: Skylines 2 has sparked a wider conversation about the challenges of porting complex games from PC to consoles.
- Will Cities: Skylines 2's troubled development serve as a cautionary tale for game developers looking to transition their titles to new platforms?