Doom and the Players: My Take on Game Player Bases
Doom and the Players: My Take on Game Player Bases
From my perspective, casual gamers in games like the latest CoD versions make up a bigger group, but they tend to be less dedicated (like playing just once after Christmas). The smaller, more dedicated crowd—those in their late 20s and 30s who played older titles—are fewer in number, yet they’re more likely to stick around if the game meets their expectations. Their needs are often stricter, but developers struggle to satisfy both groups because their demands clash. For example, adding death streaks in newer CoD versions highlights this tension.
DOOM 2016 is a video game featuring the popular DOOM franchise.
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The e3 trailer released last year felt like a gamble, lacking key elements that define Doom.
The issues you described there, as well as the fact companies seem incapable of listening to people * even when there is a fairly unified desire among the customer base are good explanations of why so often products don't line up with what everyone wants, or don't get received well, much to the surprise of the company. * That example not good enough? How about when Linus was talking about that company guy being worried he'd hate something because they went for matte plastic and was surprised to hear that Linus actually doesn't want gloss plastic on every square inch of every product, like this was some kind of revelation their focus groups and research just couldn't pick up on somehow
Absolutely aligns with the original perspective. It appears a growing number of gamers—especially PC players—are disengaged and struggle to appreciate new or modern titles, regardless of quality. They often focus more on complaints than enjoyment. This trend reflects a rising sense of elitism and entitlement, making the experience frustrating and irritating.