Are Modern Games Really Getting Worse?

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Sometimes it can seem like modern games are getting worse, due to trends of bad launches, exploitative microtransactions, and many big-budget titles all feeling very similar. In this video we're going to discuss the state of recent releases, as well as take a critical look at older games and see if things really were better in the past. Contents: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Bad Launches 01:05 Microtransactions 01:55 Slow Innovation 02:26 So were older games better? 04:18 Modern Gaming Variety 06:33 Conclusion

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