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9/25/2013 12:43:51 PM
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The "Entitlement Generation" and Gaming Culture; (an Op Ed)

My thoughts on the backlash MS had received from their initial description of the Xbox One and it's progressive, industry-saving policies point (IMO) to a much more dangerous turn in the mind-set of the Gaming communities everywhere. Much of my concern comes from the witnessed actions/words of this new generation of Gamers coming into the forefront. This new "entitlement" generation of gamers has vastly affected the discussions about the industry and where it's future lies. But therein is the issue... People weren't talking at all so much as screaming as loud as they could and nit-picking every little damn thing. Making threats against MS and it's employees... this was the worst period of entitled, elitist, temper tantrum bullshit that I've ever seen from the gaming community. And I don't know what crawled into this new generations' collective ass; but what the hell ever makes you think that just because you spend $60 USD on a game, all of the sudden you have the Gods-given right to make design decisions on every -blam!-ing thing you play? Further, if it doesn't meet their specific design requirements, we organize petitions and DDoS attacks to "punish" the offending development/publishing company? Where the -blam!- to these little retards get off having this type of arrogant attitude? When I was their age, had I acted that arrogant and elitist, my dad would have kicked my ass around the block three times. Gaming and all of its associated communities are headed for it's own Dark Age if this type of attitude continues... The retarded level of backlash against Microsoft for moving the industry forward instead of letting it stagnate is verifiable proof of that.

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  • Luckily the PC platform is relatively safe from this disgusting behavior at the moment. The only aggravating thing it's going through right now is every developer trying to cash in on the MOBA genre. Which unfortunately is going to kill some good franchises (EndWar) and turn interesting and unique concepts (End of Nations) into generic shit in an already bloated genre in the hopes of trying to take away a slice of LoLs pie.

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