• nfreak@lemmy.ml
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    10 hours ago

    I’ll gladly buy indies, breakout titles with huge reception (BG3, E33 etc), or games from well renowned studios that have yet to let me down. Anything else I’m fine waiting for a sale. With these $80 price tags I don’t see myself buying a AAA title again for a LONG time.

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      10 hours ago

      I felt that way about CyberPunk 2077 and CDPR.

      CDPR hadn’t let me down. Yet. Ultimately, they redeemed themselves, sure, but at launch… whew, there were issues.

      Game companies CAN redeem themselves. Business wise though? Its hard to recoup that kind of shaken faith in investors, board members, etc; let alone the people you’re actually trying to sell to.

      There are so MANY fucking games out there these days, that I’ll look at something new, and decide I don’t like certain elements of the gameplay, and just move on.

      If a feature looks more frustrating than fun? I’m good, thanks.

      I’ve played hard games on the hardest setting for the challenge. I’ve also played “easy” just to get drunk and enjoy a story.

      If it isn’t fun though? Then what am I doing here?

      I already spend 8+ hours a day on the computer and hate it, but at least they pay me.