10 Gaming's Biggest Issues Everyone Is Ignoring

10. Trends Over Originality

As endlessly entertaining as video games can be, it’s important to remember that the industry is still a business. Developers need to impress publishers, often to impress shareholders, all aiming to generate as much revenue as possible to continue funding more projects.

A downside of the industry’s pursuit for profit, however, is that studios are sticking closely to formulas that have proven to reliably sell. Consequently, more AAA games are becoming strikingly similar in terms of gameplay and mechanics, and players are getting tired of seeing the same genres announced over and over.

Upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is the best example of this frustrating trend. From its tiered loot system, bland character abilities, and battle pass implementation, this title looks like any other faceless looter-shooter.

In these kinds of games, creativity and originality take a back seat to make way for something that looks like it's been designed in a corporate meeting, with the sole purpose of making as much money as possible.

If the industry can put the focus back on creativity rather than profit, then the games being made could become far more interesting and unique to play. That can only be a good thing.