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Beyond the Brand
I’m going to make a assumption (Note: Enter Walter Matthau reference), that a lot of you watch Youtube videos related to gaming and the current events around these game companies whether they be good or bad (more so bad it seems as of late).
Having said that I noticed that there’s such a focus on Game Developers and Game Companies and how they continue to fall from grace with shady practices and cash grabs.
I don’t speak for anyone but myself, however, may I suggest that it is better to focus on the actions and practices of game companies more so than the actual brands/game companies and publishers themselves. I say this because a lot of game channels and reviewers seem to put a lot of “good will” and faith (understandably) in the studios that captured their imagination from childhood an onward and chase that carrot until they’ve been beaten down with the stick its on. As we’ve seen Bungie, Blizzard, and Bethesda fall from grace, I also see the Players who held those studios in such high regard (myself included) become very disheartened, but hopeful that they will somehow make it right or turn it around. While I understand that hopefulness and optimism, at this point I think it is sometimes misplaced these days.
What I mean to say is, I think it is better to ultimately root for best practices, support companies who foster a great relationship with their players, and focus primarily game studios actions. If these companies stop doing these things, then we should go and find other games that do while not getting attached to the brand. I think a lot of games are kept alive because of the love that each gaming community has for that game, but the companies themselves have lost that in return and exploit what’s left of that community which sucks the magic out of the game experience.
It was very disappointing to let my fandom for a studio like Bungie or Bethesda go (not saying they didn’t make great games in the past that I still play). I came to the conclusion that my focus should be on rewarding best practicies and great games by purchasing those games instead of hanging onto the hope that once great studios/developers are going to recapture that magic. Also not saying that you all don’t already understand the separation from a studio and a its games, but I know I’ve made the mistake of purchasing 3 games/DLCs etc. from the good will built up by a studio when I should’ve known better. Now I’m more hesitant than ever before I pull the trigger on a game.
That’s just one man’s opinion
Having said that I noticed that there’s such a focus on Game Developers and Game Companies and how they continue to fall from grace with shady practices and cash grabs.
I don’t speak for anyone but myself, however, may I suggest that it is better to focus on the actions and practices of game companies more so than the actual brands/game companies and publishers themselves. I say this because a lot of game channels and reviewers seem to put a lot of “good will” and faith (understandably) in the studios that captured their imagination from childhood an onward and chase that carrot until they’ve been beaten down with the stick its on. As we’ve seen Bungie, Blizzard, and Bethesda fall from grace, I also see the Players who held those studios in such high regard (myself included) become very disheartened, but hopeful that they will somehow make it right or turn it around. While I understand that hopefulness and optimism, at this point I think it is sometimes misplaced these days.
What I mean to say is, I think it is better to ultimately root for best practices, support companies who foster a great relationship with their players, and focus primarily game studios actions. If these companies stop doing these things, then we should go and find other games that do while not getting attached to the brand. I think a lot of games are kept alive because of the love that each gaming community has for that game, but the companies themselves have lost that in return and exploit what’s left of that community which sucks the magic out of the game experience.
It was very disappointing to let my fandom for a studio like Bungie or Bethesda go (not saying they didn’t make great games in the past that I still play). I came to the conclusion that my focus should be on rewarding best practicies and great games by purchasing those games instead of hanging onto the hope that once great studios/developers are going to recapture that magic. Also not saying that you all don’t already understand the separation from a studio and a its games, but I know I’ve made the mistake of purchasing 3 games/DLCs etc. from the good will built up by a studio when I should’ve known better. Now I’m more hesitant than ever before I pull the trigger on a game.
That’s just one man’s opinion
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