Gaming Isn't Dead, You're Just Bored

[@Rainbowhawk1993]

“Games take too long to make!” Completely ignores the overflow of games from other companies while they wait for the games they’ve fixated on.

[@max.4810]

There is no way an actuall human is complaining about anti homeless benches in a virtual world😂

[@theflare6306]

There is way.

[@wub9044]

These people simply refuse to branch out.

[@Xenonarth]

seeing these manchildren being called out always brings a smile to my face

[@RavenGamingOverLord]

Me too

[@quisimon181]

Hey man, great video! I have many good memories of watching your channel way back when you did GD, glad to see you're still around and as entertaining as ever.

[@BeardGrizzly]

People love to use hyperbole instead of looking further, recommending indie or trying out older franchises to lead into something new as well. Gaming is huge. There's such a large amount of games out there. Humans as a whole just need to think of new things outside their comfort zone. And it's just a game; "comfort zone" can be used loosely.

[@Mochi-lf5rz]

2:19 If you get addicted to buying skins that's a you problem. I have 20+k hrs combined in Rust/CS/Apex/Valo/Fortnite. In total i spent roughly 30$ on skins and 20 of those $ were spent on necessary glow in the dark rust doors/chests

[@fishyfox37]

when a game is an addiction you should try and see if you can play something else. if you dont feel fun playing anything, go outside.

[@patriotseangd]

The mfs who say gaming is dead as you said just don’t open up to trying new games. I’ve been playing gd for 7 years now without quitting and I’m fine with it. If I find it boring though then I’ll just play some other game like Celeste or Hollow Knight

[@sourlab]

This happened to me with minecraft, I played it for 3 years ... got bored and then went and found other games which resulted with me enjoying gaming alot more than I ever did as a kid

[@jamespaguip5913]

I think people should just find other hobbies or play a different game because I’m sick and tired of people saying gaming is dead even though it’s not dying at all.

[@staringcorgi6475]

People shouldn’t buy yearly releases if they keep moaning about it bc that behavior is keeping them in business

[@bobbob9821]

I completely missed out on the 360, have no emotional attachment to that generation, and even I can see the dip in the quality.

[@plungagaming]

I agree, but I still feel that this big corporations are still in the wrong and are overall, causing a decline in quality of games, and it’s reaching a point where some of these AAA games aren’t “some big problems but playable” to “holy shit I’m playing shovelware that cost me $100.” Whether it be through predatory monetization, lack of any fun elements, or the story pushing some shitty agenda, I do feel overall the game selection has gotten worse. But it definitely isn’t dead I’ve played fire ass games like DRG, Hollow Knight, Cuphead, and Disco Elysium, not to mention Nintendo still pushing out some bangers. Good vid man 👍

[@Gabrielnfs]

See, when you say AAA games have gotten more complex and the reason they're buggy is that the prices haven't increased, then I say it's a budget issue, not a price tag issue. They could just throw less money at games and focus on making them better instead of making them shinier. And if to make an AAA game nowadays you need to ask for more than 60 dollars, then the AAA industry is a problem indeed, and ignoring AAA games as a rule is pretty justified. Why overpay for games that are generic when you can get the odd great middle market game or the many great indie games for a fraction of the asking price, even more so if the asking price is higher than 60 dollars (which is already way too much for most third world countries, too). Other than that, great video, I enjoyed it a lot and you had some great points.

[@Cuber875]

I agree that AAA games are sometimes overpriced, but you're ignoring the fact that there are some great AAA games like Elden Ring or GOW (maybe u don't like them and that's OK) and some bad indie games. I mean, not every AAA game is some souless slop like COD or FIFA.

[@ThePeteriarchy]

Still very, VERY glad that I'm finally seeing more and more videos like this that tear into all the "gaming is dead" doomposting recently. It's gone on too goddamn long.

[@roguesoul5051]

Even though I haven't seen the full video, I agree with the sentiment that people who say gaming is dead are absolute idiots. Gaming right now is in its absolute best form, ever. Especially this year too.

[@willuigi64]

I'm not so sure about "absolute best" but it certainly isn't as dire as people seem to project. It is incredibly annoying.

[@JuanPablo-su6vw]

@@willuigi64you can’t be on peak all time

[@kukukachu]

I'll make a "gaming is dying" video one day, but today and right now is not that time. I believe that gaming is dead to a degree or at least severly damaged, however I don't think these people articulate what that actually means.

[@qwerty-cr6po]

You forgot the part of online community who label any game WOKE for having colored character or females

[@lunaversity7971]

gaming is dead until you discover army men rts amen

[@blikthepro972]

my problem with the modern multiplayer games isn't the predatory monetization schemes. sure put all your cosmetics behind a roulette wheel, see if i care. my problem is the feeling that the game could've been better if the company behind it was a little less aggressive on pushing monetization

[@IVslam]

define that, give us some examples? expand on what your talking about?

[@BaconCola]

Dont forget the SBMM and the buy gun and get easyer lobbies cuz u spend money, so the noobs in the lobby see the gun and think the gun is op and buy it aswell

[@blikthepro972]

@@IVslam call of duty, apex legends

[@blikthepro972]

@@BaconCola pretty sure the paid matchmaking thing was debunked ages ago

[@IVslam]

@@blikthepro972 The crux of the problem is the underlying business model that incentivizes publishers to continuously extract value from players, which can lead to a development philosophy where monetization strategies take precedence over player experience and game quality. This can manifest in various ways, such as, Resource Allocation: Development resources may be disproportionately allocated to creating new skins, emotes, or other cosmetic items rather than enhancing gameplay, fixing bugs, or adding new and innovative features. Design Philosophy: Game design can become skewed towards encouraging in-game spending. For instance, making the most desirable items available primarily through purchase can subtly pressure players to spend money to keep up with the community or fully enjoy the game. Community Division: Aggressive monetization can create a divide within the game’s community between players who are willing to pay for content and those who are not, potentially impacting the social aspect of the game. Longevity and Satisfaction: The focus on monetization can lead to a treadmill effect, where players are constantly chasing the next item or achievement, which can diminish long-term satisfaction and reduce the lifespan of the game as players burn out or become disillusioned. or to make an argument for the opposite. The prevailing critique against modern multiplayer games often targets their monetization strategies, suggesting a detrimental effect on the overall quality of the gaming experience. This critique, however, does not fully account for the intricate balance between sustaining a game's development and delivering a high-caliber experience to the player Sustaining Development: The high costs associated with creating and updating sophisticated games necessitate monetization as a means to sustain development efforts. Voluntary Participation: Monetization strategies typically revolve around optional purchases that do not impact the core mechanics of the game, empowering players to choose how they engage financially. Free Updates: The funds from monetization often translate into free content for the player base, enhancing the game for everyone, not just those who pay. Continued Support: A successful monetization model can underwrite extensive post-launch support, contributing to a game's longevity and evolution. Industry Health: Robust monetization models are pivotal for the financial health of game developers and publishers, which in turn drives innovation and growth within the industry.

[@CraftyyFruit]

Yeah it’s because people who are bothered the complain about games are completely different from people who aren’t bothered to do so. The battle passes and trash games are still sell very well but you never see people post about why they like buying them, you only see the complaining

[@AvonixOfficial]

Glad my favorite KZbinr is back to making videos, I hate to see the hate you get. I hope your good bro

[@amonke8446]

I’ve been spending time playing basketball because the main games I’ve been playing (gd, Hypixel Skyblock! Roblox, and fortnite) they just get boring after the Least hour game I mentioned is 150 hour on Fortnite and the most being skyblock at 750.

[@MaBooBas556]

didn't even realize it was you but this is spot on

[@goldenirets8930]

Great video, im glad youre back

[@dumbvillage9253]

To be fair, hating on stuff you know exaftly why you hate is a great trend. If they actually knew what they talked about. But whatever. Most negative opinions that get mocked are always the uneducated ones and people not knowing what they are talking about - both because of ego and because you are not supposrd to interact with what you dislike. I dislike a lot of games. But in the end it's both just literally preference, and even if i wanted to say that it sucks - i couldn't, because at one point i just quit, and couldn't bother to boot it up again.

[@creme.]

its joever...

[@chozochiefxiii3298]

I have so many games on my backlog that it's overwhelming.

[@Vadastryx]

bro acually spoke the truth

[@ROCK_UNIVERSE97]

gaming isnt the same anymore, rather go back in time to 360 days.

[@niemand7811]

Gaming is the exact same. You are not the same anymore. YOU change. And with that your perspectives. Maybe you think so bad about gaming because you treat yourself badly. Your fault.

[@Zuleva_Official]

“Triple A gaming isn’t getting better” that should be the mindset.

[@staringcorgi6475]

Ignoring the yearly release fames bc those are guaranteed to be trash and are reskins we have redfall,foresaken,gollum, and more

[@EssenceYT]

​@@staringcorgi6475 All years have terrible games, it's inevitable. Did we just forget how many crap games released for the past decades or so? This arguement can be applied to about previous years.

[@ShouldOfStudiedForTheTest]

Also, they can just touch more grass for a while.

[@Scimitar620]

i hate battlepasses and ubisoft type copy pasted games; it took me awhile to get off cod but if i see a battlepass in a game im immediately avoiding it like someone w an OF

[@redfoxbennaton]

OMG I am so sick of hearing that gaming is dead. I have been hearing it ever since I the PS3 days from 22 year old basement dwellers. "Microtransactions! DLC! Lootboxes!" Like literally just don't play the game, whiney hipster. Just enjoy the game or don't. I don't want to hear about it. ever.

[@wasabcwasabc]

Ass soyboy take. The quality of games being released by AAA developers is significantly worse and it's blatantly undeniable. Maybe a few gems are released here and there, but overall most games nowadays are medicore or passably good with others being dog shit.

[@imcoupe]

This is facts and this guy sounds like such a nerd, the reason why he thinks gaming ain’t dying is because he’s the braindead consumer buying these dumpster fires

[@abel_5332]

then just play the good games lol, it is not that deep bro

[@ThePeteriarchy]

Do you have any idea how much garbage and porn there was for the PS1 and the PS2? Look at any .iso archive for emulators for those two systems alone. Gaming has always had a ton of garbage to wade through to get to the really good games, like ANY kind of media. And I bet your ass has soy sauce in your kitchen. Get rid of that. You don't got the right to enjoy Asian cuisine when you're still using "soyboy" as an insult after all these years. Especially since this side of the Pacific has been making way more good games than the same exact slop you people in the West are constantly buying and then doomposting about.

[@TG3N]

gaming is not dead we just grew up.

[@sourlab]

No , games are available for any age of audience ?

[@niemand7811]

I hear this "we grew up" argument from very specific propaganda groups all the time. Red piller? Highly religious?

[@kajxqeirscl]

Great video. I agree with you on everything you said.

[@thelegendaryhunter0]

i think triple aaa is kind of dead and indie are a grab bag of shit sometimes but honestly there are still good games around, i will admit that a few triple aaa games are good

[@lazercraft.]

Thx for disappearing for only a little bit and not forever

[@offbeatkyle]

you'd get more views if you were honest and actually listened to people

[@-CMajor-]

Nice weekend treat!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaa2907]

okay do not shit on fromsoft games atleast theyre good 😭 id have to agree with the 90 hour campaigns and excessively large maps argument because its painfully true

[@voidworth9004]

inclusivity killed gaming. You cant really be good at games anymore just follow the arrow and listen to the narrator.

[@Horible4]

Most based youtube video this year

[@malikgod]

Nah, it's definitely the games. gaming has been stagnant since 2009. couple gems after, but not many! maybe 5.

[@roleplayingpain4349]

Hopefully gaming does die. It is stealing your entire life and by the time you snap out of it you will have spent 9125 days asleep, 9125 days being either too old or too young for life to matter, 9125 days earning a living, 4562 days experiencing life, which let's face it will probably be spent watching tv and movies and such, and 4562 days firmly within some stupid virtual world and not experiencing life, which let's face it would've probably been spent watching tv and movies and such anyhow

[@HeDronHeDronHedron]

its stealing my precious movie times. also based zomboss poster

[@sourlab]

Its an entirely diffrent world If you don't want gaming ..... don't watch vids abt it

[@roleplayingpain4349]

@@sourlab it's actually your real world with you sitting there in your spare time staring at pixels on a monitor. And I agree with your point about not watching vids about gaming only 2 things 1. Gaming is more addictive than crack, meth and heroin combined. I hate gaming and gaming culture yet I cannot drag myself away from it because it is impossible. 2. I wouldn't be able to share important rants like this one with other people who are bound to wake up about soul stealing gaming sooner or later

[@sourlab]

@@roleplayingpain4349 how is it impossible? KZbin has infinite content and not all of it are abt video games and second , you think that every gamer is a chronically online mental patient when I only play video games for like maybe 1 and a half hours a day , also games act as movies for me .... for exmaple have you played katana zero , it is still a game obviously but it still has an incredible story

[@roleplayingpain4349]

@@sourlab I believe most gamers are chronically online mental patients, yes. If you have the will power not to be then good on you. My rant probably wasn't aimed so much at you. The reason I believe they are? Because every single game released nowdays is designed to take all of your spare time. Most you cannot even 'compete' unless you spent hundreds if not thousands of hours playing. And then multiply that by the factor that most gamers don't just want to play one title, they want to play multiple games as they release and you end up with millions of people on places like steam that if you click their profile it says '5278 hrs' spent on whatever title. And that's just one title in their library. You realize that 100 years is only 36500 days right? How many times in that span can you spend 5k hrs on a title factoring in sleeping, the years spent being too young to care, the years spent being too old to know how to do anything anymore and the fact that you likely arent living to 100?

[@PLASTICBOTTLECAP_OSC]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO HAS A BRAIN

[@Reschedules]

Gaming is dead goofy everything is copy and pasted

[@EnigmaGamer421]

You know what this is true

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Waste of 9 minutes I won’t get back

[@imkey-]

This video feels like I'm listening to someone talk about nothing you have no real points

[@stubs1715]

Glad my favorite KZbinr is back to making videos, I hate to see the hate you get. I hope your good bro