10 Biggest Consumer Complaints The Gaming Industry Doesn't Want To Fix
"Games as a service" isn't going anywhere.
This generation has arguably far surpassed the last generation in terms of quality. So many fantastic games have come out as of late, that it's hard to think of a more exciting time for gaming.
With all three of the big gaming publishers doing pretty great work (Microsoft aren't falling that far behind guys), it seems like the industry can only go up!
That isn't really the case. Just because things are good doesn't mean that this generation hasn't had more than its fair share of problems.
Gaming is getting bigger and better, which means that it's a much bigger corporate target. Whether you like it or not, most games are more willing to take advantage of the consumer to get more money. Gamers are basically massive piggy-banks, and nowhere has this been more true than in this generation.
Combine that with some gameplay issues that have seemed to spread like a disease, and you've got a gaming generation that's actually pretty troubled.
Here's hoping that the next generation can iron some of these out. That's if the gaming industry finally wises up anyway...
10. Cutting Out Content For DLC And Pre-Order Bonuses
It's incredible that this is still happening in 2018.
For as long as DLC has been a popular practise, publishers have been taking content from their games in order to sell it on to gullible players who want the full experience. If they aren't selling it on, they're trying to use it to make sure that players pre-order their game and essentially guarantee a sale.
The reason why this is unlikely to change is that it actually makes publishers a lot of money, and if the incentive is good enough it can actually boost sales quite a bit. One perfect example of this is Mass Effect 3's day-one DLC From Ashes which was very clearly cut out of the game.
Even so, it likely gained BioWare and EA a whole bunch of money from devoted fans, which means it's likely to keep happening for years to come.
This is a real shame, because it heavily reduces the relationship between players and publishers, especially when it gets more and more egregious. A costume or two is fine, but whole levels or characters shouldn't be taken away.