Why do gamers do this?

[MusicTokuXX]

Gamers should not be dissatisfied with a game they can willingly not buy. They didn’t have to buy the game and pay for it yet they willingly bought it and spent their money and then criticize it and complain like hell that it’s bad or not what they wanted or expected. I don’t get it. This is why i research games before i buy them or do anything

[MysticDevice]

Its called a "review". Trailers and marketing never tell you the full story. Games could look spectacular but the mechanics and physics could be problematic. There could be glitches, the game could crash, there could be microtransactions hidden. You don't know until you play.

Developers always make their games look as good as possible from the outside but could hide shoddy workmanship inside.

You leave a Review so that other folks can get an Idea of what the game is like before they buy it. But that always requires someone else to buy and play first.

Demos and free trials are a thing of the past.

[strateguy632]

they feel tricked, often by "dis-honest ads." or simply disappointed. they couldn't know before buying.

i saw an ad for a fish game... but the first levels didn't have the fun part. just using points to buy stuff. luckily free but that can happen in purchased games too.

[MusicTokuXX]

@strateguy632 That’s why i research stuff before i buy games or do anything, i watch YouTube videos, trailers and reviews. etc

[MusicTokuXX]

Don’t buy a game outright without doing research and then criticize it for not being good!

[Rei13]

I get it. You don’t know if you’re going to like it until you play it and if it isn’t what you expected it to be of course you’re going to be upset/disappointed.

[Still-alive]

Yup dead on.

[MusicTokuXX]

@Rei13 That’s why i research stuff before i buy games or do anything, i watch YouTube videos, trailers and reviews. etc

[BCA6010]

That logic could be applied to absolutely anything and everything you pay for.

[jahaims]

They are choosing a lazier method then are complaining. People are stupid is the answer.

[Anonymous]

So you'd rather people just bash games they haven't played and know nothing about?

[MusicTokuXX]

That’s why i research stuff before i buy games or do anything, i watch YouTube videos, trailers and reviews. etc. Don’t buy a game outright without doing research and then criticize it for not being good

[Opinion Owner]

Right. So exactly what I said. Hate on a game without playing or knowing anything about it. Sorry, but this is a stupid take.

[MusicTokuXX]

So you should research first! I can tell you never read my post clearly! Cuz you’re acting dumb!

[Opinion Owner]

First of all, You can like a game and still desire improvement.

Second, People talking about games they haven't even engaged with is laughable. I'm of the opinion that you need to play a game in order to make any quality assessments about it. Anything short of that, then you should just say, "I haven't played the game, but this is my impression from what I've seen..." and be open to pushback from people that actually have played the game.
People watch their favorite dumbass streamer play a game or YouTube reviews and take to social media to trash or defend said game. It's very ironic that people tout gaming's interactivity as what sets it apart from other artistic mediums, yet they want to take a shortcut and completely remove that aspect of the experience solely to voice their opinions about a given work online. You absolutely have to play in a game in order to make any informed judgements about it. Period. I can not be moved from this position.

[Opinion Owner]

A better argument is to be responsible with your money and avoid buying every game that comes out. That way, the risk of not liking the game isn't as devastating. People who bought and more importantly PLAYED the game are allowed to voice their opinions.

[WhitneySnow]

They’re upset that the game sucks

[Anonymous]

Gamers tend to be very stupid people.