Are We Heading For Another Video Game Crash?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- In this documentary, we explore the fascinating topic of the 1983 video game crash and its relevance to modern gaming. We are delving into the causes of the crash and asking the question: Are we doomed to repeat history? And are we facing a modern video game crash? We compare the quality of video games then and now, from the Atari era to modern gaming and the rise of indie games. Join us as we examine the impact of major players like Activision and how they have shaped the gaming industry. Don't miss this insightful look at the past, present, and future of gaming.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Rise of Atari and Activision
03:53 - Atari vs Activision
06:01 - Diminishing Quality at Atari
08:40 - The 1983 Crash
11:00 - The Market From The 90s Onwards
14:49 - Are We Heading For a Similar Crash
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Keep it up, loving these documentary videos on various games, nice that you don't just focus one and get stuck in that
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As an editor myself, wonderful work, mate!
They speculated and obviouely the Hubble will bursr.
The rétro grame market was rigged and is alrewdy crashing.
The entire gaming market will mosr certainly have the same fate.
It's what happens when we allow a few wealthy bastards to rig the market.
The biggest issue with AAA companies is that they're run by *business* people and *investors*, who know nothing about games and gaming, and don't care to learn.
They simply saw a rapidly growing industry, that was starting to get more and more popular, and make more and more money, and thought "Hey, I want a piece of that pie!"
Exactly that, many of the top CEOs and middle management are business people at heart who have perhaps a surface-level understanding of the industry.
@@retro_today "Business people at heart" Oh no my friend, they don't have a heart.
This is pretty much what happened in the 80s as well. Look at all the CEOs hired to take over for Atari and Commodore, etc. They were not computer / gaming savvy, and didn't know how to control marketing and actually succeed. They got to the point where they were simply bleeding money.
Consumers are growing wiser, as more and more triple-A blunders keep happening. Big studios can no longer guarantee sales with bombastic trailers and pre-order bonuses.
It's not like people will play less games, they are just getting more selective about their spending.
Having been a gamer during the crash we had the same thing back then. However many people went to computer games and arcade games to avoid consoles. Even today there's a lot of places with arcade games but unfortunately older games for computers have problems with current os and some don't work with windows such as Ultima 7 both parts. Also last few generation of consoles and computers don't last as long (breaking down) while older ones including TurboGrafx 16 and N64 along with an old Compaq laptop from the 80s still function properly. The industry is already saying that they won't let you play older games now and that you don't own the games. This is definitely leading to a crash and I highly recommend gamers research what happened in 83. It also lead to cleaning up the industry and setting standards that made the industry great for so many years. It's needing a crash again.
"When you are six hours into playing Battlefield and you run out of ammo in your clip and we ask you for a dollar to reload, you’re really not that price sensitive at that point in time."
- You probably know who.
Indie games seriously need even more recognition than they already have. They are more widely playable, often targeting 'a PC that works', and offer far more fun than anything released by AAA studios. Outside of Nintendo, of course. While their newest console's interface lost its soul, they continue to deliver solid experiences. AAA should really take the hint - games are about the experience first and foremost, not money.
And speaking of more recognition, enjoy, the algorithm might be picking up :D
Make games that you WANT to make, not games that you THINK will sell.
This is why I love inides and it's all I play when it comes to modern games.
This video is so well made but barely has any views not even a 1000 with quality content like this?! I don't care if this video was only released 9 hours ago this is truly quality content.
Thank you very much! Appreciate it!
I just saw this and I was like ‘What?? This comment must be old!’ And then I looked, and it said 23 hours ago. And then I looked at the video itself. Still under 1k views!
I’ve gotta give it to TH-cam, it recommended exactly what I wanted!
This is such a well crafted video! Well done ❤
@@retro_todayIt's an excellent question but I disagree. I believe that we are going into a video game crash right now because of the same malaise that I saw in the marketplace in 1983.
TH-cam’s algorithm picked a good one for me today, I hope it continues delivering this masterpiece to others like it did for me.
You raise very fair and nuanced points & address a complicated issue with the care it deserves.
I agree with others’ sentiments that a very similar shift seems to be happening with all of media, not just gaming. Our entire economy is shifting towards a more aggressively profit-driven entertainment sector, more digital media and content-as-a-service. You don’t own things, you’re licensed to use them.
Thank you!
I don’t just think we’re heading for Game crash, I think we are heading for the whole entertainment media crash. Gaming, Movies, TV, Music, I think it’s all heading for a crash by the time we reach 2030.
I'd say 2026-2028
Yeah a crash for sure it'll be a weird one though, it'll mostly be a collapse of the house of cards built by the giant media conglomorates, disney, paramount, universal, and of course the big game publishers like 2k, Activision, EA, Embracer group and Epic Games (its already happening for the last two lmao), among others, including software developers like Unity. But distribution platforms will likely stay and be sustained by indie and mid budget games from smaller studios, those are not going anywhere. It's just the big comps that are probably going to be hit the worst
@@ORLY911You got that point. Only bigs ones sufffered the most while the rests which are small ones are the only ones who survive the crash and thrive
The main root of these is our parents who asked for these, the same people who hated everything they see and touches no matter how good the quality is
@@alyasVictorio Could you elaborate on your comment?. I’m not sure what you fully mean.
I agree there won't be a crash, just more of the bigger companies going bankrupt. It's easy to forget that developers are people first. Making a game is their daily grind, under tight deadlines and asshole management. They just wanna get their work done and go home. They don't give a shit if the game does well because they get paid the same either way. It's easy to think behind every game there's some genius working on their passion project. But I think we're heading into a renaissance where indie developers are going to thrive. Especially as many of us who played these games as kids have grown up and learned how to make them ourselves. And we know how to do it right, unlike all the old men running AAA companies.
Absolutely, it's why I briefly mentioned the over-corporatisation of these AAA companies. I would honestly say that 99% of the development teams at these companies are passionate and want to put out something that is high quality and entertaining. The problem is that the growing corporate structure at these studios is stifling creativity for the sake of earning investors and middle management more money. Atari was mostly fine until they were bought by Warner and replaced Bushnell with Kassar, who had never worked in the industry he was put in charge of (He previously worked in the textiles industry). He was just a businessman, and that's what we're seeing today as well.
In the gaming industry, a troubling trend has emerged where major corporations prioritize profit over player satisfaction. Despite paying for games, players often face additional pressures to spend more, leading to widespread frustration. EA, particularly with its FIFA franchise, exemplifies this issue, flooding the market with subpar content and exploitative in-game purchases. Players have grown disillusioned, prompting a shift in support toward indie developers.
Indie developers stand out not only for their emphasis on quality but also for their commitment to player-friendly practices. Unlike major corporations, indie games often provide a refreshing escape from the worry of random microtransactions. Players can enjoy these games without the constant pressure to spend more money, fostering a genuine sense of trust and appreciation between developers and their audience. This freedom from exploitative practices enhances the overall gaming experience, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the game world without concern for unexpected financial burdens. It's this player-focused approach that cements the appeal of indie games, creating a gaming environment where enjoyment and creativity flourish without the shadow of corporate greed.
sorry I'm just sick and tired off all the rubbish they are handing to us, and I got a little passionate 😅
Very accurate but there's another factor with the crash in 83. A large portion of the games for Atari were more of an advertisement than entertainment with games for Kool aid and even a dog food game. The crash also cleaned up the industry and caused the implementation of standards that made the industry great for many years. It's needing another similar crash now.
How does this have only a few hundred views????? This is incredible!
Thoughts before watching the video...
Living through this in the UK, never heard a thing about it at the time. Then again here in the UK, consoles were a blip, it was all about the computers. I only started hearing about the "Crash" in the 2000's from the mostly USA dominated internet forums. I suppose we did have a crash of our own here, Oric, Dragon and other systems just died off as the UK market coalesced around the Spectrum/C=64 with a few 2nd division systems (Amstrad, Atari 800/xl/xe and the BBC). Also, Nintendo really did not hit here in the UK until the SNES. It was just too expensive for most of us. Though the Sega Master System seemed to be a hit but compared to computers it was still not that big.
Are we bound for another crash? Big games released incomplete, needing huge downloads on release, needing hardware upgrades for the PC user (usually GPU) and "must be online to play even the solo campaign" are souring consumers to them. So, there is a shift to more "indie games".
Also being a tabletop gamer I have seen many systems grow, have more complex spin offs, layers of rules added etc, and then there is a "Sod it" moment as someone releases a simple fast play system (often Generic). I have lived through 2 cycles of this. I've seen WRG rules replaced with DBM/DBA/Hoards of the Things, in turn fall out of fashion only to be replaced with Lion/Dragon Rampant. SFB and its phone book sized rule books replaced with Full Thrust etc.
Post watching the video.. Yes, the false god of "metrics" the bane of businesses that seek to understand what is going on but end using them as targets (and so know the cost of everything/value of nothing, because people start massaging the figures to hit targets). And you have hit all the right notes. Especially with your closing summary.
NES was a hit,too. It was like 40/60 in favor of Sega among consoles. From my childhood, I only knew one classmate who had sega systems in Germany but it would have probably been different a just two years before me.
Thank you very much! This is some great insight on the UK side of things. Appreciate the comment!
Even in the US personal computers (and their games) were not affected very much by the crash. Consoles were bought as toys while personal computers were bought because the parents needed them for work. Games started out as secondary for the personal computer market and the crash did not affect non-gaming uses of computers. Once personal computers got cheaper, they then started transitioning into being used as primary gaming platforms.
Quality content man. I hope you get more views. Well researched and edited.
Thank you! Appreciate it!
You earned a subscriber my friend. Great video! I hope the algorithm sees this.
I hope u channel grow up, nice job with the documentary style!
I love the video!
Thank you so much!
I understand the science, the difference between now and '83 was back then the industry was still relatively new. Its concreted into media its not going anywhere soon
Will there be a classic crash like we used to have in 80s? No and will likely never happen again. But what we do have is a slow shift in games spectrum over past 10 years. People get bored/upset/disapponted by big AAA companies with bad/overmonitized/lazy games they look for alternatives. And a ever growing alternative are indie studios/games. Nowadays indie companies release very good titles which can easily be categorized as AA, unreal 10 years ago. Give them another 10 years and they will easy play in top league with all the major AAA game studios. And with that demographic shift, the market share will flat out much more. Fewer people will buy/stick to established big names/companies, rather more will try out new/niche games/studios. Its a slow crippling death for the big guys, but they do deserve it.
a good point, and we're seeing the hubris in action with examples like Embracer group, Unity and Epic Games debacles.
You have a point, but we also need to acknowledge that not all AAA companies will likely meet that slow death, some may come out of the crash relatively unscathed or perhaps even benefit from it. For example, companies like Nintendo, Capcom, Fromsoft, miHoYo, Square Enix, and other game companies along those lines are in comfortable positions right now. And, regardless of what you think of the companies I just listed and their respective practices, they are the least likely to suffer massive losses from the crash.
It’s going to be companies like EA, Ubisoft, Epic, and Blizzard that are going to suffer the most from a crash. Companies who have wasted millions in revenue to force shovelware and sloppy gaming experiences onto audiences who don’t want it, and then go out of their way to antagonize those dissatisfied audiences instead of just excepting the criticism and changing course.
Right on the money! Literally...great mini doc
Thank you!
We seen ALOT of layoffs recently in the western ecomony and it shows. It won't be long until we see a another video game crash.
One of my earliest gaming memories is complaining to my friend about ET.
Atari's CEO "anyone can make a cartridge" gang of four "hold our joysticks" 😃
The video game companies are getting greedy I think it will crash again
amazing vid
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sadly there won't be a crash, to force publishers to raise their product standards again, for 2 reasons:
1. Stupid, uninformed consumers keep falling for marketing hype, pre-ordering games, and dumping money into microtransactions, while scoffing at those of us who say "just stop buying bad games and microtransactions, and the companies will be forces to make good games for us again."
2. The companies are profiting way too much by exploiting people with gambling addictions, and those with tendencies towards collecting and hoarding, and feelings of FOMO, by selling loot boxes and microtransactions. At this point, they're not even designing games, they're hiring psychologists to help them figure out how to psychologically manipulate people.
The “Crash” already happened when all the Live Services were discontinued and cancelled. 2023 is the turning point because off all the quality single player games we got this year (From indie to AAA).
there's already a crash of live service games, and a revival of offline games.
it wont be like the last crash but many online only games will probably have to shut down their servers.
dope video :)
Thank you!
First step is the Hollywood and Streaming Services downfall. And gaming soon after that...
I am from the "future" Microsoft fired 2000 employees, Sony 900 and closed a studio and canceled a couple of videogames. EA fired 800. Yes the crash is imminent.
And on top of that D EEEEE EYE destroyed two gaming companies in the name of D VS ity
Answer: Yes, we need to go back to 64 bit gaming.
Well if you ask me I think that gaming may divide, some companies will cater to the casuals, some to the hardcore, some even to those who want local single player games. The markets are there, its just about time for some one to fill the niches.
The video game crash was only in North America.
Games today suck. I'm stuck in the 90s and early 2000s and that's just great.
given that literally anyone can be a game dev if they want and that there are much more choices to pick from, i doubt it will ever happen again
maybe i could see mobile and console gaming collapsing but that would be it
A very good video indeed. I am surprised it only has a few thousand views.
Will there be a decline in gaming interest in the next few years? Yes, apart from the declining quality of AAA games, economic condition is also not good, so people are more likely to cut non-essential spending, such as in gaming. Other factors, such as the increasing price in console/PC and the lack of risk taking from big studios, will also contribute to this.
Will the decline be huge enough to cause a market crash? Likely no. I agree with your conclusion but not necessarily all the reasons. I agree that gaming industry is massive therefore more resilient to crashes, but you might have overestimated the power of indie titles. Indie still have a much much lower success rate than that of AAA games. Hundreds if not thousands of indie games are being released on Steam monthly, but most of them could not break even (we are not talking about making a profit, just enough to cover the cost and support developers) for the studio and even fewer could reach the level of Terraria or Factorio. But we usually don't hear about failed indies but a lot on failed AAAs. Therefore there are huge survivor bias at play here. Also you are also overlooking more than half of the gaming industry. Indie or AAA, we are talking about less than 50% of the gaming market here, and the other half, mobile gaming, is getting bigger and bigger each year, with no sign of even slowing down. There is a reason why Nintendo and Xbox developed mobile games for some of their most successful franchises.
What will happen if there were to be a massive decline in console/PC market? Is there going to be a wonderful time of indie titles and passionate projects? No, I don't think so. Elden Ring might have a revenue of 1 billion, but Genshin Impact makes double of that number per year for multiple years, and their concurrent player number would make Fortnite look like an indie title. If there were to be a massive decline in console/PC market, I can see a future where mobile games quickly take over market places, out competing any indie title you can think of. Like it or not, game development is expensive, engine licensing fees, IP licensing fees, payment to programmers and artists, cutscene mocap, marketing etc. Good games on themselves can be financially viable (aka developers not losing money), but without marketing which the big publishers can do really really well because of their wealth and connections, they will be fighting an uphill battle. A lot of indie games were successful because of big publisher programs, such as EA Original or ID at XBox. With the hope of making enough to support yourself being so low, passion can only get you that far before reality catches up, making the indie market destined to be small. And in a post-collapse situation, where the big publishers were to be either bankrupt or pull out of gaming, who is there to run the distribution platform? Is Valve willing to pour millions if not billions into Steam when it might cost them millions per year? I don't think so. Then are indie studios themselves capable of building a platform for themselves, despite the high financial failure rate of indie dev studios? Will the new market be at least making enough money to support itself? That might not be the case.
Besides, we are not seeing the final form of mobile games yet, at least not in US/EU on a large scale. In the recent FTC vs Microsoft case, one email from Phil Spencer in 2019 said that "games like PUBG, Fornite, and a slew of Chinese mobile games (I think Phil is talking about Genshin Impact and a few similar titles here) are way more like core PC/console games than the traditional mobile games" are likely to be where the market is headed. I highly recommend reading that email. It paints a picture where the difference in taste between mobile gamers and console/PC gamers is so large that it could not be bridged at all, and XCloud was launched with the hope that it might be able to convert some of these "PUBG, Fornite, and a slew of Chinese mobile games" gamers to PC/console gaming. So if there were to be a collapse in the console/PC market, there might not be a viable "market" for the indies at all.
Don't worry indie games will be fine
I hope so
Kinda ironic that Activison themselves now just got bought out to then pump out mediocre after mediocre title just like Raiders and ET.
Least I guess this time it's on Game pass lol.
We really do need a crash
I hope so, that'd wake up the game devs and producers to the amount of junk and trash they've been releasing for a decade now. Live service games and reboots are going to cause the crash.
Just found this video in my recommendations, it is really good quality keep it up. But in my opinion i think there will be a video game crash probably by late 2020s/early 2030s. But it woll look alot different where only the big AAA companies will crash because of the horrible quality and Live service games/microtrasactions. But the Double A and indies will continue to make games because 200 million+ per game that isnt complete isnt sustainable long term.
Subbed just for the proper editing. Its rare on TH-cam. Good job my man.
Much appreciated!
i feel like we're heading for more then just a game crash.. looking at the price of food. come to think of it though i haven't bought a new game in 2 years, too many underwhelming titles and honestly it's beginning to look like i'd be wasting money i could use for things i need instead. $80 for 4 hours of disappointment or food hrm.
The corporate world no longer cares what the consumer wants. That's why you don't even have the right to own the titles you purchase any longer, and your games can be withdrawn at any time under contract. It's pay or you don't get to play. That on top of the seditious implementation of more and more aspects of gaming that only seeks to exploit the easily addicted. Sports games scripted and rigged, as well as most others too, to make them controllable and predictable. Once they have that initial money, they couldn't care less about how you find the game long-term, and the promise of future content is a lie at best, or an unrelenting slog. The question shouldn't be whether this industry will crash. It is whether it needs to regardless. As long as suckers pay, it will all stay this way.
That’s why they keep using the term "consumer" instead of "customer."
Man I hope so
Another question is how will falling AAA publishers affect hardware. Successful indie games hardly need PS5 level power. Will people want to fork over PS5 prices for smaller experiences?
I've been a gamer since ColecoVision and have had one or multiple consoles from each generation, except this last one.
Instead of a PS5, Switch, or Xbox S I picked up a Evercade. Smaller, retro and microtransaction-free gaming feels great.
$70 video games are not sustainable, soon video games will be so expensive nobody will be buying them. It will lead to a loss of interest in the gaming industry. People will sell off the existing consoles and games and reinvest their money into things which have a higher return on investment.
Overpriced games is what's killing gaming.
I buy only old games nowdays. I cant give less f about these newer sht. even the ones people say are masterpieces, I mean I saw how Baldursgate looks and plays, and I forget about it instantly.
I thought we were in a game crash
Yeah I think we are. Consoles are expensive, people are leaning towards PC gaming and the Switch because of adaptability and the Switch 2 will continue the adaptability of the Switch. The quality seems to be going down too and I am a 2000s kid.
It is going to be a dark day for the AAA gaming industry when the current glut of gaming youngsters grows up and gets a life. There will be no retro gamer nostalgia that can be successfully marketed at them. Imposssible given that current games are no longer self contained, standalone programs but essentially a "pay to play more" type of "service" that one subscribes to but can be discontinued on a whim by the companies if it fails to be profitable (no matter how much you personally like the game). And then there is the whole financial exploitation of the customer base through microtransactions. And of course, the majority of these games mandate you to be logged in online to their server. None of this allows for plausible repackaging of current games to appeal to middle aged zoomers 20 years from now. I can imagine that when today's generation of gamers matures into middle age, they will gradually become more cognizant of how predatory the AAA companies are right now, destroying any potential nostalgia sentiments. And these companies are yet another new form of predator to protect their children against. I would not want to be in the shoes of a gaming industry executive in say, 5 years from now, But I would like to be wherever they are at the time so I can say "we told you so.".
This video is fantastic! Your work really paid off!
My one critique is that your thumbnail is really uninspiring and kind of reminds me of those AI generated videos, or shitty ads 😂 The title was what grabbed me, I wouldn’t have clicked otherwise.
Thank you so much! That sort of information is so useful. I suck at thumbnails for videos I do need to work on them
Are We Heading For Another Video Game Crash? *NO. There is 100% no way that is happening* ... unless a MAJOR worldwide catastrophic event takes place... for example: WW3 (nervously glances over at what's happening in the middle east right now. It's getting extra spicy down there in the most horrifying way possible. Hopefully things cool off down there because if they don't, a new video game crash will be the least of our worries).
ET isn't that bad of a game, I have multiple copies of it and it's pretty fun. You just have to read the instruction booklet or it won't make much sense.
Microsoft literally has the money to buy the whole industry and made a profit of 22B in the first quarter of this year, but can't keep Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin active. What a joke man.
the playdate is far more interesting as a console than the PS5
We ARE heading for another video game crash. E3 Has officially Ended.
I like my mister fpga better than any of my new systems
And from the ashes something will rise
WAS THAT THE CRASH OF 83
-market applier
Just skip to 14:44
I hope it does happen, if only to teach a harsh lesson to business people. Their for profit crunch factories don't create long-term sustainability. The "quick-buckers" need to be shaken out, and shamed for their negligence and incompetence in the pursuit of profit.
Now if only that could also happen to speculators in the secondhand used game market. I'm sick of the ridiculously over-inflated prices on retro games.
Their profits are EXACTLY what creates long term sustainablity. No profits no company no games.
You think you can employ thousands of developers without ACCOUNTING???
As long as content creators exist. There will never be a crash. Broken games are just content now...
No. Gaming industry profits are still record.
The quality of that video is insane. It has been recommended to me all day, i watched it, thought "hmm, i never heard of that guy, i bet he has 300k subs... WHAT"
I feel the majors game publisher are heading to their own downfall in the longterm (Ubisoft leading) but the market will stay healthy overall, thanks again to Nintendo on the console front, and Valve on the PC front.
TBH i can't wait for the bankrupcy of Ubisoft, they had it coming. Also i wish for the fall of EA, Activision-Blizzard and Bethesda, but the former is making so much money from Micro transactions its not going to happen, and the two latters would be bankrolled by Microsoft anyway.
Thank you so much! Appreciate it!
Yes please, too many games using micro transaction
No micro transactions no DLC, no sequels, no online play, no free maps and modes, no cosmetics, no extra modes, no nothing. No big fixes. No patches. No new features. Period.
No crash, next
Crash would be good for AAA games.
It won’t crash, it’s too mainstream. Back then gaming was niche and so the people who had it as a hobby were smart and had standards. Now that it’s mainstream too many stupid people fund games by just buying whatever is popular. These morons will keep fueling the terrible games that continuously come out.
Or what if the gaming industry will crash by 2024?
I believe another crash will come. Yes indie games are an alternative but not for the casuals and yes those small studios probably can survive. However triple A studios, making expensive projects, over saturation oh titles, new 70 price, too much Esport, less fan services, predatory tactics, broken games and pushed woke agenda, little by little people are seeing it and not buying games day one like before, except Nintendo. Instead people are playing more mobile, buying old games, indie titles, emulation and piracy. Triple A games studios will be affected and we are seen it with Sony, Square, EA, Ubisoft. Every game is a huge production, which means a big problem if a game fail, and if this continues we will see more studios merge and less physical releases. Games today are way too focus on the casual market and thats is something that can cost them in the future. A balance is needed from the big triple A developers.
I don't think You are heading to a Video Game Crash
I think We are heading to a Video Game Course Correction to the Money Levels that We used to make in the 7th Console Generation
Yeah it is less Money but like... They can still pay the Taxes at the end of the Month
Not with Sweet Baby Inc and ESG Compliance
@@PowerfulRift Wait... Who are They?
I don’t know to be honest.
dOnT fOrGeT tO pReOrDeR!!! mIlK tHe wHaLeS!!! P2W!!! I hate what AAA gaming has become... Imagine paying 69 BILLION for modern day bLLLiZzArD 🤣🤡Great vid.
Please take your medication
I got series x ps5 and switch and quest 2 there all very boring and I have huge library’s I’m buying another gaming pc cause consoles are soulless now
Wait what? Reagan was president?
No. Not world. Usa a3 3rd yes
Vote with your wallet support Asian devs, indie devs if you like their games.
Well, and then there is Nintendo. No microtransactions in their own core games, games are fully playable without patches and can be sold physically, which actually is often cheaper here than eShop. Got Mario Wonder for 50€ on release. Same with Zelda TotK. In actual physical stores.
For indie developers, online stores are great and few PC games come with true physical versions you actually own instead of the license to play things from an online store. I like to actually own things. Sadly, this is no longer possible with many PC games.
All in all, there won't be a video game crash but badly managed corporations will suffer consequences from bad decisions not doing what their customers want. Disney in the film/tv industry is showing it to the extreme. Another point is that several AAA corporations also often add ham-fisted (what is the etymology of this term?) political messaging with the depth of a 2D object and the subtlety of a sledge hammer into their games even when the games about politics. Example is this new PS5 Spiderman 2 game as well as the previous game of the series. Mods for taking out such "progressive" political elements get banned from mod platforms and the developer virtue signal but at the same time, they have no qualms taking all those things out for the Muslim world release.
It’s a difficult situation because even though I often agree with the on-paper sentiment of these messages, the execution is just horrendously cringe, forced, out-of-place, and REALLY does not help the cause they’re trying to appeal to.
No, we are not headed for another video game crash. That's just ridiculous.
Yes, I hope it will happen again. Not interested in modern gaming for years. Became stupid to me. Unnecessary violence (I remeber Sleeping Dogs) Even stopped follow modern mortal kombats. When this all violence is photorealistic it not makes any fun for me anymore. Also a bit worries a bit for kids who wil see this... Last MK for me is MKT (1996) Still plays 2000s (like Tokyo xtreme racer) or weird steam games with interesting gamepaly (My Summer Car, 7 days to die)
I've seen this in many different "branches" - every time something grows up and is less leaded by enthusiast it becomes whorse. Usually it happens when many people wants to make many cash from something
I guess you've never been a Nintendo fan. We still mostly get what we want in physical form. I wish they'd add manuals and gimmicks again. Phyical games are cheaper in my country,too. Mario Wonder cost me 50€.