
Shawn Layden recently pointed out that video games might be getting too long, offering more content than many players have time to finish. This idea isn’t new; earlier in 2025, former Bethesda developer Will Shen made a similar observation. Shen believes players are becoming tired of extremely long games and are actually looking for more reasonable experiences they can complete without spending countless hours. Given his work on huge, content-rich games like Starfield, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76, Shen clearly understands what it takes to create these massive titles. While many in the gaming community are starting to discuss this trend, the popularity of lengthy, well-made games like Baldur’s Gate 3 proves that a lot of players still enjoy investing a significant amount of time in a great game.