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Meghan Juinio Advocates for Low-Budget Game Investments

10/18/2025

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Meghan Morgan Juinio, former co-head of Santa Monica Studio, says AAA (Triple-A) studios should invest in low-budget projects to diversify portfolios.
She notes that smaller-scale games can coexist with franchises like Call of Duty and God of War as part of a broader strategy.
Juinio emphasizes AA and indie games' potential, citing Astro Bot and Split Fiction as examples that prioritize creativity over graphics and align with engaging gameplay.

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Meghan Morgan Juinio, former co-head of Santa Monica Studio, says AAA (Triple-A) studios should invest in low-budget projects to diversify portfolios.
She notes that smaller-scale games can coexist with franchises like Call of Duty and God of War as part of a broader strategy.
Juinio emphasizes AA and indie games' potential, citing Astro Bot and Split Fiction as examples that prioritize creativity over graphics and align with engaging gameplay.