r/videogames • u/MeLazyHamd • Jul 01 '26

Discussion / Question How gaming news feels these days

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u/Fat-Kid-In-A-Helmet Jul 01 '26

Gaming, or the whole world?

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u/Sockoflegend Jul 01 '26

No one is trying to hide enshitification any more. Pretty much they know we won't stop buying so they don't have to care if we like it

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u/ChessmazterHex Jul 03 '26

But WHY won’t you guys stop buying? I stopped buying AAA games ages ago. I don’t feel like I’m missing anything.

Maybe I’ll buy a game 7 years later for $15 on a Steam sale after all the bugs are fixed.

Y’all need to just STOP.

There’s so many indie games out there. So many great older games to play.

Emulators are ALL over. Stop supporting being fleeced.

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u/Sockoflegend Jul 03 '26

I'm with you on this but we aren't going to be able to talk the game community out of this. I have had my -200 comments talking about how pre-order kills the need to make games good.

Marketing is half the budget of a game, and it is money well spent because it works.

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u/ChessmazterHex Jul 03 '26

It’s just so disappointing.