What has COVID done to Games?

[@auspicious6653]

To be honest games will still be buggy and in an unfinished state long after covid passes, which really sucks😭

[@Roggor]

Games became that way as soon as patch culture took off in the 7th gen.

[@bsw351]

That’s facts 😔

[@Terminal_Apotos]

Covid gonna be affecting Devs in 2030 lmao

[@theswedishdude1]

>after covid passes it won't, the governments have gotten a taste of ultimate power, they won't give that up, they will keep the covid scare for decades to come.

[@FijianSouljah1312]

Then every shouldn’t buy / support them then.

[@ron_sr1218]

Since I found your channel I’ve watched almost every video and enjoyed each one. Keep up the good work!

[@masongregory06]

Same

[@thillsification]

Dude me too

[@safsnake]

same

[@MetaloYT]

same! hes so underrated bro

[@davidferguson8040]

yep! the only one I didnt watch was the one with the spoiler wall because he gave such a glowing review

[@KingThrillgore]

If you want this to stop, you have to stop preordering. Guaranteed first run sales are what allows them to skimp on quality.

[@kiroxdem5703]

They'll just start pre order bonuses and rewards to make people preorder

[@KingThrillgore]

@@kiroxdem5703 they've already been doing that and the preorder bonuses usually suck

[@jestr8958]

It really does suck that these developers have to do things under all this, but I think the real culprit is the publishers and management team so outside of reality that you can put out quality releases with these circumstances. If it's not feasible to throw out a good game with rich amounts of content, then management needs to recognize that. No one would mind if Halo and Battlefield got another year in development if it means the players had a stronger product to start off with.

[@АртурАртур-у9ю5щ]

@EL AUTENTICO I’m not even sure what to say this looks a copypasta

[@totallynotbluu]

@EL AUTENTICO what

[@dripz628]

@EL AUTENTICO Post-Trump World? I think you mean US. Don't bring the rest of the world into that lol

[@dripz628]

**cough** EA **cough**

[@yxrackman2397]

@EL AUTENTICO the fuck are you even talking about

[@DoggedlyHandsome]

I feel like COVID is becoming a tired excuse for bad and incomplete games

[@kadiss3512]

For sure. We already know Elden ring is going to be amazing and a large chunk of its development cycle was during Covid

[@OrRaino]

Maybe but we cant prove that they are lying so yeah

[@ORLY911]

i would certainly say in the case of actiblizzard and EA they were going to release stinkers regardless, since they were on a streak of poor releases right before covid, too, they are being poorly managed if the controversies hasn't made that clear, covid or not Vanguard was going to be disappointing, as the direction of the game clearly was not strong and disrespected the series legacy, 2042 was a knee jerk to V's failure and rushed out for the christmas season, was still going to be bad under the best conditions.

[@kapa_nitori]

valve to TF2

[@CJLegoFilmz]

@@kadiss3512 don't get your hopes high

[@EmergencyChannel]

I think AAA gaming was on a major decline before the pandemic anyway. When you spend more on marketing your game than you did on developing it, there is a major problem.

[@darkoZeon]

Nice vid as always, you’re growing fast these days Stryxo!

[@Not_Cross]

As much as I'd like to blame it all on covid, Games were going downhill in terms of quality long before it even came around. The industry is just riddled with money-grubbing execs and crunched, underpaid developers.

[@Boomrainbownuke9608]

@EL AUTENTICO ? the fuck are you on about

[@LowIntSpecimen]

@EL AUTENTICO i think you replied to the wrong comment

[@JuliaJvn_6]

for example gears of war

[@DreamyAileen]

@EL AUTENTICO This man reads "money-grubbing" and instantly assumes it's about Jews hmmm

[@h.w.4482]

@@DreamyAileen I mean, 109 is a lot

[@monk_sp]

One of my new favourite content creators im really glad you showed up in my recommended i really enjoy your videos!

[@RiveryJerald]

Even before covid, the quality of games has dwindled exponentially

[@darkranger116]

Everyone is placid and unmoved until they realize 30% of the money that goes towards production of the game actually just goes right into the pockets of corporate management. And then we wonder why a 2021 release doesnt even have a FOV slider.

[@somebodyelseathome]

What do you mean? Could you give an example or source?

[@cyclix5314]

@@somebodyelseathome well just look at the salary of CEOs and board of directors of various game corpos

[@Moxilock]

Unfortunately, I think whoever is in charge of publishing games know they can release unfinished games and get away with it. Fallout 76, No Man's Sky, Cyberpunk 2077 all did this and managed to get away with it. But it's clear the developers care, otherwise 76 would be shut down and wouldn't have any upcoming updates, No Man's Sky would've been left behind, and Cyberpunk wouldn't have it's developers working to fix the game. It seems to be a trend that I really hope dies soon.

[@comradecameron3726]

No mans sky got away with it because it was fixed.

[@SecureInMyHead]

Covid was never the problem in video games. It started with the intro of PSN and quality slowly faded from there. Leading to unfinished product after unfinished product.

[@ponsonnon8583]

not true, some games are still really good

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

It’s a miracle that DOOM Eternal was able to come out right when the COVID outbreak really started happening and the world shut down. Even more so that the game ended up being as good as it was. It almost felt like divine intervention. The Doom Slayer was sent from God to help us through the dark age of 2020.

[@drwhothehell]

Dying Light 2 releasing in such a good state is such a relief. Delays were worth it, since I’ve now been playing for almost 40h since release and have gotten 0 crashes, no performance issues, and only a single sidequest bugging so far.

[@saulbueno5640]

Still have that same mindset?

[@rambleroodle2369]

i cannot stop watching your videos man. All of them are really good and i've never seen a bad one and i think i wont see any in the future. Keep up the great work man, you are the best of the best!

[@jakobl7469]

It helped me a lot with enjoying games ones which are longer and some more underrated gems. It esp helped with me playing RDR2 as I had so much more time on hands. It has help me enjoy longer games a lot and has open me up to newer games. With game development however from triple a titles its been going down a little and that I’m quite disappointed at.

[@MiraiChiaki]

2021 was an awesome year in gaming for me So many things came out it’s crazy

[@maks_____]

I'm not lying when I say that your content is on par with someone like Dunkey. Not when it comes to your style but just in how I love every single video you upload, I barely get that with youtubers nowadays. Keep it up man

[@maismade6013]

I think people refusing to acknowledge that Covid affects the media industry. Demanding games come out and then complaining when they aren’t as good as they would’ve been without Covid. People saying the CGI was bad in a movie made predominantly in the pandemic or that there is a lot of cut content in a Covid released game. It’s just really inconsiderate in processes which already are mind-numbingly hard to create.

[@sword_racer185]

Yeah and if some vital devs get covid then good luck getting a goid game out or even getting a game at all on set release

[@maismade6013]

@EL AUTENTICO I cannot understand how brain dead of a human you have to be to take that away from my comment but whatever you say

[@TimotheosFraser]

Yes. I often get very frustrated when people begin to whine about the quality of ... anything really, when they know little to nothing about the process that actually happens behind the scenes. What I've come to realize, is that those people who spend their time criticizing games, movies, and contentment creators all day, are typically not very happy. We can't convince them to appreciate the art, but we can at least take comfort in the fact that we are capable of enjoying something.

[@Terminal_Apotos]

@@TimotheosFraser so we should just shut up and accept garbage?

[@TimotheosFraser]

@@Terminal_Apotos Not at all. Criticism is good.

[@auto1lija]

I'm glad I found this channel recently. Keep up the good work!

[@commisargamerson1666]

You make well edited and concise videos that waste no time, and your thumbnails are smooth af. Keep it up.

[@imacommentj259]

when that dragon road kicked in i almost had to ask what the song was but then i remembered another of your videos im glad you also like the sonic unleashed OST

[@shrekdrek3323]

Most underrated and best channel I'm subbed to you from now

[@Furagann]

Your channel is criminally underrated. Keep up the quality content!

[@immasnarl292]

I'm not even exaggerating, your channel is probably the most underrated channel I've ever seen on KZbin. This content is so good, I'm baffled to see it hasn't blown up yet.

[@kingani]

jonah scott my beloved

[@MistaYo9221]

This channel is mad underrated. Great content my guy

[@KamilHenri]

I hope most of those unreleased or buggy at launch games take a No Man's Sky approach

[@big-e2490]

ngl my favourtite youtuber in a while I love this channel

[@Itshomski]

This content makes my day

[@MooshPaw]

I've been enjoying more Indies on pandemic, single player games have been fun

[@ducksfolif977]

omg your channel is BLOWING up I've watched almost all your vids since 48k and you're already at 67k DAMN

[@schwiftypickle7913]

I found your channel like a week ago and I already almost watched everything

[@HiDiegoGabriel]

I dont know about everyone else but being inside all day has me burnt out on games sometimes

[@hharter8319]

Thumbnail is perfect. It's ******* hilarious.

[@SGTArcAngel7]

You're honestly probably my favorite KZbinr of all time. You're a blast to watch and listen to. Keep it up Stryxo

[@Jacob-pz1ys]

that background gameplay you got to love Deep Rock galactic

[@unknown-device]

what the hell, you've been uploading non stop bangers and youtube started recommending your videos as soon as they come out. Good luck on your journey bro!

[@derrickthomas1314]

I've watched every video you've made and You're the only person I can say that about. You're gonna go places man!

[@godslash_1658]

"Without proper management, those schedule become wildly unrealistic or people feed up with that direction" *shows a dev playing her dog*

[@cyberspark5574]

I personally can't wait for KSP2

[@ShoukoMiyo]

2:57 Thank you for this

[@grbrt6318]

The main thing im really sad about post covid, and i dont know if covid affected it's rise, but it's how crypto is making getting into the pc scene more and more difficult. Graphics cards are now almost the same price as it would have been to get a pc 3-4 years ago, all because people who mine crypto are buying massive amounts of graphics cards with botting programs scanning the web for them, massively inflating their price, it's honestly infuriating to me.

[@slivertdtruediegoster8196]

And I was excited for the Skywalker saga too, great video btw!

[@brennanaubrey125]

3:00 not going to lie that jumpscared me

[@Luissv72]

Unfinished crap really isn't new, though. It's been happening for a decade. Battlefield 4, Assasin's Creed Unity, Sonic Boom, both Destiny games, Anthem, Halo 5, MCC, Cod AW, Fallout New Vegas and 76, hell, AC Valhalla STILL has bugs out the ass. I could keep going btw. It's just being normalized by stupid people.

[@DefiantYeast0426]

Thank you for throwing New Vegas into this. Despite my love for that game, nobody seems to want to remember the nightmare it was at release.

[@Marcumference]

@@DefiantYeast0426 new vegas was also made in only 1 year so…… could’ve been ALOT worse. Those devs at obsidian deserve props

[@DefiantYeast0426]

@@Marcumference and with a shit game engine. I'm aware, but there are several other games that were made in under a year that weren't anywhere near the level of mess that games have been for the last decade. Factors like scale, amount of content, dev time. etc. It's all gotta be considered.

[@Luissv72]

@@Marcumference nah, ur right. I'm hard on Obsidian becaue I know deep down they're damn near the best studio in the business

[@spacedaddy36]

Every game is a miracle? Even Big Muthatruckas 2 on the PS2 Stryxo?

[@Stryxo]

especially that one

[@fusyoduh9721]

I saw big rig's racng and instantly looked away in fear

[@danieldeitrick7947]

The good games have gotten REALLY good. The rushed games look RUSHED.

[@rivera6284]

babe wake up, the greatest video of all time just dropped.

[@Coolking5678]

This dudes video's are actually so godamn good

[@Jo-ew7lw]

and also chicory a colorful tale released with no problems whatsoever like an actual game you paid money for

[@myhno6388]

This guy is gonna become a massive channel Bet

[@tmtmtg]

Wake up babe, new stryxo video

[@PorkSnorkle]

great content man, love your videos.

[@corruptedsvk]

I wish your videos were longer, nice vid by the way

[@connorjm1782]

And soon, you will hit 500k of you keep this up.

[@leirdierdorff2195]

Idk if anyone knows this h game, but Kerbal Space Program 2 is finally coming out after being delayed for 2 entire years. Pretty hyped ngl

[@ParkCODM22]

Idk about pc games but after covid we got some of the best games for mobile and some of them are coming this year. So i think mobile gaming hasn’t gone downhill

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

Yeah it's already at rock bottom.

[@saucedplanet5968]

Mobile “”””””””””””””games “””””””””””””””””

[@Robert-jq8wr]

Did you know the guy who Voices Hunk in the RE2 remake is the panda from beastars.

[@ChewyMovesQuick]

I remember specifically not clicking on that "The Greatest FPS You've Never Played" because I knew it was gonna be bullshit

[@RecomALT]

100k nice you will get to 1 mil in no time

[@slavtrain4469]

0:26 did I hear a rock and stone

[@sarthakkk8628]

I don't even have a pc, nor have I ever played a pc game. Still I watch you.

[@i_likemen5614]

Do you own a console or laptop?

[@sarthakkk8628]

@@i_likemen5614 a mobile phone

[@i_likemen5614]

@@sarthakkk8628 nice

[@DPHAngelPookz]

I’d like you to make a video on Fortnite in 2022 it was one of the most played games of 2021 with the release of chapter 3 having to use its queue to wait 29 minutes at first to get on and it seems like it has been sent back to its former glory

[@henrys55]

Amazing video! I love this channel so much, I found it originally from the why steam is superior and have loved it ever since! I just watched your entire halo trilogy and now want to play them! I can not wait for your review of infinite’s campaign!

[@dwagooonio5865]

love your content keep it up

[@ZelphTheWebmancer]

6:05 "Hopefully, with the worst of the pandemic behind us" _cries in brazillian_

[@seasonal02]

If you keep going you'll be at 150k+ if you keep go by the end of the year no question.

[@Stoli76]

Wake up babe new stryxo upload

[@cristianmf91]

So disappointed you didn't mention The Outlast Trials at the end :(

[@parizer9394]

Great video as always

[@twoavgbrothers7361]

Recently found your channel and your content is awesome. Battlefield 2042 was straight up broken, I was happy to get Halo Infinite and it's a fun game and the content that came out is great. But yeah it definitely come out finished in terms of game modes and not many maps

[@DesolateLavender]

Honestly, Inscryption is the most fun I've had in years. A new favorite.

[@reaganharder1480]

you know what game I'm excited for that's at least supposed to release in 2022? Kerbal Space Program 2.

[@SniffLul]

at 0:03 i was like holy shit i live there lmao

[@vizthex]

holy shit, please tell me you love DRG as much as i do.

[@mattc7420]

I got bored of UltraKill and uninstalled it. You can jump around and dash and combo and whatever, but I didn't see a reason why I needed to do that.

[@Panguk]

lets now hope the warden doesnt get delayed, AGAIN

[@braintis]

i found my new favorite youtuber

[@trist10]

I was alright with a few games delaying when covid came out, but when the 523rd game said “ur w-we need to deway the game b-becwuz of covwid… sowwy ;~;” i suspected bs

[@user-Jay178]

Great video very informative and awesome.

[@rgjarrell]

What did you think of the Nintendo Direct It had Mario strikers,klanoa & Nintendo switch sports

[@fibr-dragon7977]

That's a nice amount of subs u have

[@LeoGaming55]

I hope that the “Release Sooner, Fix it later” mentality of Corporations starts backfiring soon because it’s making it harder for me to be excited for many games that aren’t being published by Nintendo

[@Gandhi_Physique]

I backed a kickstarter game, it has been delayed for quite a few years.

[@Ryan-er8zn]

I would also say Covid also made people become more whiney about game bugs. Not denying that bugs don’t exist because every game ever has bugs. But it seems like people have too much free time to nitpick bugs in new games that most of the time have no effect on playing the game normally.

[@orlandofurioso7329]

Nothing, Valve managed to make the Steam deck and Oddworld inhabitants finished Soulstorm. It's just an excuse for rushed products

[@sakuradabp6400]

Nintendo fans every time Nintendo announces another game from the same popular saga: I don't even need to explain it, you know how Nintendo fans are

[@wideface344]

Is this all we have left in life? Filling our mental voids with content just so we can cope with our sad reality?

[@22oreos]

GPU shortage be killing us PC gamers. I snagged an RTX 2070 from Amazon Warehouse in August 2020, as part of my first serious gaming PC. It was basically brand new, bar a slightly crushed box. I was bummed when the 30-series came out not long later, but when the shortage began to surface I realised I'd just dodged a massive bullet.

[@timothygooding9544]

big time, I got an EVGA GTX 1080 quite a while ago and it still works great on nearly everything. Only game it truly struggles on is star citizen

[@sword_racer185]

@@timothygooding9544 I had to build my first pc in the middle of the shortage luckily I had been saving for 3 years so i was able to snatch a 30 series card

[@timothygooding9544]

@@sword_racer185 how much did it cost?

[@sword_racer185]

@@timothygooding9544 1,080 dollars usd it was a 3080 rev 3.0 I got on discount at microcenter because I bought all the essentials to build a pc there but you do have to talk with the manager I believe to get Said discount

[@timothygooding9544]

@@sword_racer185 awesome, I put together mine about 5 years ago at a price of $1600, the 1080 was snagged at around $400. 2 years later I also made another computer with the same price graphics card (2060) at $1200

[@KhunShawn]

8.99 to 12.99 is highway robbery!

[@zxbvc2624]

bro everthing on this channel is complete facts

[@shaww8721]

I hope you make a video on Elden Ring when it comes out. Before I buy something I always check if you have a video on it and if so if you thought it was good. Hope I can do the same with Elden Ring

[@rileypminecraft1200]

All Because of COVID, Minecraft Earth is Shut Down. 😢, it was really cool.

[@burakb9262]

this is a certified hood classic

[@southpole4776]

I am a software engineer. The quality of work has only increased in my organisation due to work from home. Covid is not an excuse. Greed is the problem here

[@sus_dying3540]

2:05 master boy

[@TehJellyLord]

Blame publishers for continuing to rush these games out. Even before the pandemic, many publishers like EA were okay with releasing unfinished games because “oh it’s okay! We are gonna update it it’ll be fine!” Most games for the last decade come out unfinished. And Covid just shows that the publishers care more about releasing anything than releasing quality products.