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5 Things Games Need To Stop Doing

5 things games need to stop doing and are easily fixable.

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freshslicepizza4082d ago

1. dlc to complete or explain a game

2. games being released that are broken

3. unskippable cutscenes

4. no changes to controller buttons

5. showing games way too early and making false promises on release dates

Perjoss4082d ago

Id like to add cutscenes that cannot be paused, this is quite a big deal because of phones ringing or babies needing attention. Games that leave you utterly confused as to when the last save occured, how much will i lose if i just quit now, see uncharted series to see how to do this correctly.

Oh and those damn checkpoints right before a cutscene that cannot be skipped, die a few times on that part? Watch that cutscene 4 or 5 times lol.

BrandanT4081d ago

Couldn't the suspend software function take the place of that?

wonderfulmonkeyman4082d ago (Edited 4082d ago )

"Welcome to the tip of the first year iceberg for Wii U."
Basically #2 in a nut-shell, if you add the words "late and incomplete" to the statement.

I wish more people could empathize with how bad we felt we've been treated by third parties...

Anyways, here's a few more:

#1 Equal content treatment in all versions of multiplats.

If one version is going to be getting console-exclusive content that isn't being paid for out-of-pocket by the console company themselves, then all consoles should be getting something exclusive for their own versions.
Similarly, content that is standard across other versions should not be excluded for any reason. Especially if you want maximum potential sales and do not want to piss off consumers and burn bridges.

#2 More focus on gameplay rather than graphics/resolution.

We've had too many games lately that have been relying on overhyping their looks to sell to the dudebro crowd, then failing to live up to their own game-play promises.
Interactive movies should be a niche, not a norm. Focus less on your graphics budget and more on the parts that add replay value to the game.

You can only see the same cut-scenes so many times before you stop caring about watching a story, no matter how good you consider it to be.
But good gameplay lasts far longer than any length of good story.

#3 More games that allow the user to save anywhere they want, with certain exceptions that might break the game/make it too easy.

I feel like there's too many games that rely on checkpoints, and end up forcing players to go back through a whole lot of annoying troublesome areas, due to one single mistake along the line that forced a restart at said checkpoint.

#4 More action RPG's that allow for flashy combat regardless of weapon selection.
Speaks for itself.

#5 More focus on different art styles.
Realism is over-rated.

joab7774082d ago

I agree but we will always get broken games b/c of deadlines. Dlc is how they make money now, but can't they be creative instead of breaking off a part of the game. Infinite was a great example of good dlc. It's great to want more of something. 1st, no dlc for annual releases lol!

Cutscenes should always be skippable, especially in an mmo. And yeah, buttons should ALWAYS be customizable. And decent trophies would be nice. If your game is 5 hrs long, at least a simple trophy can make it 2-3x as long.

Thefreeman0124082d ago

Season pass DLC crap has got to stop. Pay $25 bucks to get a discount off paying for DLC. Before you know it you pay $100+ dollars for a game that's still probably average and incoherent

aPerson4081d ago

#5 is understandable though if you are announcing a new IP for example.

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averagejoe264081d ago

Could not disagree more with #5 but the rest are agreeable.

Iceman_Nightmare4081d ago

DLC, hate it. I will dont want to see it. If I see it I will boycott the game and pirate it!

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio12d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing12d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9212d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit12d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing12d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9212d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA13d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY13d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay13d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos13d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7213d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY13d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator13d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum13d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z13d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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