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DOOM IS PROBLEMATIC
2016-05-15 09:58:19 Post No. 337669446
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DOOM IS PROBLEMATIC
Anonymous
2016-05-15 09:58:19
Post No. 337669446
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Ok guys, I'm really annoyed right now. The doom IP is a ancient relic, and is not a good fit for the modern gaming scene. Over the last few years we've seen the gaming go in bold new directions. No longer is gameplay king, and often takes a backseat to more important things, like narrative and tone. Games like Bioshock Infinite and Farcry 3 are the new Titans of the fps genre, replacing antiquated series' like Doom and Quake. Personally, I believe (and hope) that we're seeing the waning of the fps genre as a whole. Games like 'her story', 'gone home' and 'the witness' have really pushed the boundaries of the medium, and shown what is possible in a game. Looking forward, I'm hoping that more and more AAA companies begin focusing their efforts on making games that tell interesting stories, and address important societal issues, such as race, gender and identity. It irks me some that the shallow, excessively violent experience offered by doom has been receiving the praise it has lately, and reminds that the gaming industry as a whole still has a lot of progress to make. To reach its true potential, gaming must abandon the hoards of petulant manchildren who cling to the industry like an iron ball and chain, preventing our medium from reaching true greatness. Enough is enough, its time for the gaming press and developers alike to abandon this problematic portion of the gaming community and cater to the more sophisticated among us. The slow change of gaming culture is both satisfying to watch and frustratingly slow. One thing is certain though, gaming culture IS changing.
