Describe the current state of the industry in two phrases

[Kazoku_]

I've been mulling over this idea for a while. It seems like the games industry is at odds with itself.

One the one hand there are some really unique ideas being promoted. On the other hand anti-consumer practices are at an all-time high.

I'm sure that's not the only contrast/conflict going on so I thought I'd open it up for discussion.

I'll go first:

1. Wouldn't it be cool if [insert extra-cool idea]
2. This is a stick-up! Nobody moves and nobody gets hurt! [Fleecing commences]

 

[Stranger Things]

some men just want to watch the world burn

I won't kill you, but I don't have to save you

 

[hotcyder]

it's not that bad

 

[Deleted member 32563]

1. Everybody is making moves man....

2. There can only be one...maybe two....err...three?

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Not sustainable

By the next generation of consoles the original Xbox One idea will be acceptable

 

[Zukkoyaki]

1. Mid-tier devs and publishers are back
2. Multiplayer remains the hotness

 

[Scrambled Brambles]

1. People wanted more of an aspect of this game... let's do 2.5d remake!

2. We've heard your concerns and we addressed one of them.

 

[Kazoku_]

1. People wanted more of an aspect of this game... let's do 2.5d remake!

2. We've heard your concerns and we addressed one of them.

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I'm still mad about that Flashback remake...

 

[hikarutilmitt]

1) work harder
2) don't work smarter

 

[Deleted member 1656]

1. Get in while the getting is good!
2. We appreciate your feedback.

 

[mindsale]

1: Battle
2: Royale

 

[Deleted member 14002]

The beatings will continue until morale improves

You think money grows on trees?

 

[The Pharmercy]

EA was intrigued. They also suspected they couldn't resell gated content back to the consumer from a game they'd already bought and get the money their CEO felt they were entitled to.

Narrator "They were right"

fyi: Andrew Wilson (EA CEO iirc) came up with the monetization + lootbox/gambling aspects of FIFA Ultimate Team. So...you can see where the increased loot-boxiness comes from.

 

[Deleted member 14002]

They're just cosmetic

 

[Tonypark]

One game to rule them all.
Abysmal work conditions, inflation will kill the industry if things don't change.

 

[Kazoku_]

EA was intrigued. They also suspected they couldn't resell gated content back to the consumer from a game they'd already bought and get the money their CEO felt they were entitled to.

Narrator "They were right"

fyi: Andrew Wilson (EA CEO iirc) came up with the monetization + lootbox/gambling aspects of FIFA Ultimate Team. So...you can see where the increased loot-boxiness comes from.

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What's crazy is that it's in everything they did last year. I play a lot of NBA Live and in 18 there are lootboxes for cosmetic items. Most are fine with that.

What's funny is that, for the career mode, not all of the "available" cosmetic items are contained in the lootboxes. "Special" items are rotated in and out of the rewards lootboxes for their multiplayer events. As far as I can tell you can't get those if you don't participate.

It's less ergregious than what 2K did this year, though, which is a continuous trend of devaluing the player's time for their own gain.

 

[Bear]

People honkin' off about Sony exclusives.
Everyone else playing Fortnite together.

 

[Deleted member 14377]

Please be excited
We hear you

 

[Deleted member 2618]

1. I lost all my money on Lootbox coins

2.

 

[Filament Star]

Making out with Marzipan is totally awesome

Pom-Pom and Strong Bad are totally going out

 

[funky]

Game company publicly: We are listening

Game company privately: fuck em.

 

[UserDoesNotExist]

It's never been a better time to play video games.
But man, do loot boxes suck.

 

[Raw64life]

1. Please let us know exactly how much you'll allow us to strip you of your consumer rights without creating a significant enough backlash to effect our bottom line

2. Fuck you

 

[butman]

 

[Razor Mom]

Everyone is spending more money.

But nothing has really changed.

 

[Aaron D.]

1. Better than ever.

2. Most diverse in content since inception.

 

[Mona]

Where's Klonoa 3?

Gamers dont have a single ounce of respect for themselves or their hobby.

 

[Dinobot]

1. How do we monetize this?

2. How do we make this a games as a service game?

 

[Astronut325]

1. More choices than ever before, especially with indie games, mid-tier being back, and AAA.

2. Games are more social than ever before and it's amazing.

 

[MetalBoi]

1. Why grind it out when you can just buy this stuff to get ahead quicker?
2. What ever we do, you'll just accept it and enable us to continue.

 

[Era of not Yakuza]

1. We hear you and we are doing everything to give what you want, trust us
2. Just wait for 4 or 5 years

 

[Deleted member 15497]

1) Never been better
2)The future is bright

 

[Redfox088]

Where the fuck is Final Fantasy remake?

 

[Min]

Not sustainable

By the next generation of consoles the original Xbox One idea will be acceptable

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I don't think it will be by next generation, but they've been laying the groundwork. The problem with the message is that it was too upfront. Once they retreated from the original announcement, companies and developers just began a gradual push in that direction of always online single-player/co-op campaigns, service based games, and now streaming services. Once enough acceptance is garnered for these, they can definitely release their original idea without much resistance.

 

[Jerry Orbach]

Cartoons for adults.

Gambling for children.

 

[Necron]

Obey. Consume.

 

[scottbeowulf]

So much variety, there's something for everybody.
God dammit almost everybody likes stupid shit.

 

[FlintSpace]

Gaming Industry be like, Trying to be political correct in terms of microtransactions/lootboxes/negative-PR and yet getting away with murder.

 

[Era of not Yakuza]

Cartoons for adults.

Gambling for children.

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That is a good one, so simple and so true

Gaming Industry be like, Trying to be political correct in terms of microtransactions/lootboxes/negative-PR and yet getting away with murder.

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"We value diversity, freedom and love"
"By the way, now your kids can be addicted to gambling"

 

[SEKusanagi]

Just dig.
Dig really deep.

 

[Kaz Mk II]

Too much good stuff to play.
Not enough time in the day.

 

[Puffy]

1. Playstation will not fall off
2. As much as that would please you

 

[Eoin]

It was the best of times.

It was the worst of times.

 

[delete12345]

1. Play anytime, anywhere.
2. PS4, XBox.

 

[AaronMT]

safe bets

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Derivative Beauty

 

[Clear]

1. Can't we all just get along.
2. Last team standing wins.

 

[Devilgunman]

VR is the future.

 

[Chris Best]

They sure don't make em like they used to.

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.

 

[TailorDKS]

Engagement is the King
But money rules the World.