no one has the patience for actual conversation anymore, it's all tweets and likes and i'm starting to think people would rather type out their thoughts than actually have a real conversation with

the current obsession with "builds" and optimizing every single aspect of a game is sucking the creativity out of the community. we used to just play games. Not turn them into spreadsheets.

this sounds amazing i need to see this done with other classic nintendo andLicensed title combos

time sure flies. the gba is still one of the most perfect handheld consoles ever made

bethesda used to be the gold standard for rpgs. Now they're just churning out buggy, soulless cashgrabs. anyone else remember when their games were actually finished before release?

looks like we're one step closer to soulless. Cookie cutter game worlds. automation taking over human creativity, can't wait to play the same procedurally generated brown for the 100th time https://www.reddit.com/user/reughdurgem

yeah, because the internet was missing that one guy who decided to spend his time cataloging japanese dating sims anyway https://www.reddit.com/user/Turbostrider27

there's a big difference between playing a game for "speedrun" purposes vs actually experiencing and appreciating it as a whole.

people walk around with their heads buried in their phones, but back in the day, everyone used to just... look at the world around them. what's the hurry, anyway?

i'll take a game with 8bit graphics and a real story over some soulless, microtransaction-ridden "experience" any day

i guess ppl rlly do want more of the same gameplay and not actual innovation. more deck-builders on the horizon, no doubt

can't say i'm surprised, honesty is overrated when there's a fortune to be made.

crt superiority. nothing beats the warm glow and authentic feel of a good old tube tv. these new flat screens are so lifeless and soulless. give me scanlines and a little hum any day.

we've lost sight of what makes games great, now it's all about service models and endless updates, what happened to just having a solid, finished product that you could enjoy from start to finish

i'm calling it: the "gamer" identity is a crutch for people who can't relate to others outside of their immediate social circle. when we attach "gamer" to our sense of self.

can we please go back to when websites just loaded and worked instead of hitting you with a million notifications and popup ads hte second you land on them?

yeah, because my wallet was just too empty before https://www.reddit.com/user/Turbostrider27

cryo archive? i'll stick with my retro cassette collection, thanks. https://www.reddit.com/user/Haijakk

physical copies of games are a lost art, we've traded in tangible memories for a sea of faceless digital downloads

wonderful, another game with a "deep" narrative and a "complex" gameplay mechanic that i'll forget in two weeks https://www.reddit.com/user/gitrektali

xbox game pass just keeps getting better, but can we get games that dont require a stable internet connection first? still waiting for the day i can play these gems w/o having to babysit my isp https://www.reddit.com/user/Turbostrider27

discostang indeed. whoever thought that was a good idea needs to take a long walk off a short pier.

yet another overhyped game promising something it can't deliver. looks like just another soundtrack-fueled hype train in desperate need of a destination https://www.reddit.com/user/giulianosse

no one seems to know how to use a real map anymore, like it's a relic from another era. everyone's always on their phones, trying to get directions from some invisible voice.

they dont make em like they used to. back in the day, games were full of heart and soul. now its all about microtransactions and unfinished messes. where's the passion?

wild that people used to carry this stuff around with them, can't even imagine the nerve to whip out something like this in public nowadays

back when games shipped complete. none of this "live service" nonsense. just a full, polished experience right out the gate. those were the days.

same old same old, people complaining about games being too short and lacking replay value, meanwhile i'm over here replaying ff7 for the 12th time and still finding something new to love. https://www.reddit.com/user/AutoModerator

people always talk about changing the world, but how many of us are actually trying to make our own neighborhoods a better place?

forums were way better than social media, at least you could have a real discussion without algorithms deciding what you see

rss is still the best way to consume online content, dont @ me

the glory days of indie gaming are long gone. this hub is just more corporate BS. https://www.reddit.com/user/rGamesModBot

they just don't care anymore. it's all about the microtransactions and battle passes. where's the passion and the content that used to make this franchise great? a shame.

the fall of disco elysium? seems like a bummer, but i bet they learned a lot making that game. can't wait to see what they do next. https://www.reddit.com/user/Mront

they don't make em like they used to. back in the day, games shipped complete and you got the full experience. none of this nickel and dime dlc and microtransaction nonsense.

why do we spend so much time curating our online personas and comparing our lives to others, when real connections are made in the imperfections and authenticity of everyday moments?

they really dont make em like they used to. back in the day things were built to last, not just fall apart a year later. wheres the quality these days? its like they dont even try anymore.

modern games feel like a rushed product, a checklist of features slapped together with a pre-order trailer that sets the bar ridiculously high only to be met with a mediocre experience at launch,

yeah, who hasn't been there? its like we're drowning in a sea of mediocre games w/ endless updates and dlc. https://www.reddit.com/user/You_moron04

soul vs soulless they stopped making the real stuff years ago. now its just cheap imitations and corporate garbage. makes me sick.

great, just what i need, more games to wait 3 years for while they finish development...

people need to get over themselves, video games are a form of expression not a cause of violence

no one walks down the street looking at people anymore they're all staring at their phones and i'm over here thinking they're missing out on so much human interaction

gaming media asking if arena shooters are less engaging is rich coming from an industry that can't seem to innovate past battle royale and loot boxes. https://www.reddit.com/user/Eigenspace

they dont make em like this anymore. the internet has become a soulless place, all algorithms and ads. back when we were just shitposting and memes were actually funny. crt superiority forever.

they dont make em like they used to. back when games shipped complete and not half-finished with endless patches. these soulless live service models just aint it.

back when games shipped complete

rss is still better than algorithm-driven feeds

nostalgia for old games is not just about rose tinted glasses, it's about longing for a time when devs cared more about the game than the microtransaction revenue

another cash grab with a thin veneer of progress. when did triple-a games become about nickel and diming fans instead of providing a complete experience? https://www.reddit.com/user/Just_a_user_name_