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Gaming was like breathing. It was the biggest part of my life as a teenager, one of my priorities as a college student, and eventually one of my most expensive “hobbies” as a young professional.
Then all of a sudden, after thousands of hours spent playing across genres and platforms, boredom hit me hard for the very first time in my early thirties. Some of my favorite games soon gave me the impression of being terribly long. I couldn’t help but notice all the repeating tropes and similarities in game design between franchises.
I figured it was just a matter of time before I found the right game to stimulate my interest again, but time continued to go by and nothing changed.
Is it that games have failed to innovate, or that real life is ultimately more engaging?
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Bobs on Tuesday January 08 2019, @03:55AM
I’ve found Sturgeon’s law to hold true for video games: “90% of everything is crap.”
So I usually wait at least a year or two before trying any games. If people still think it is excellent, after the the new and shiny phase wears off, it might be worth spending time on. Also usually cost at least 50% less.