In the world of video games, the feeling of lack of time to enjoy all the experiences has become a concern shared by many players who find themselves facing a dilemma due to the constant flow of releases and the high associated cost. The industry is flooded with titles, which makes it difficult to keep up and experience all the adventures available and is something that can create a lot of anxiety in those who cannot decide to choose between so many options. And if we add to that that when you reach the age of 30, responsibilities, time and sleep no longer accompany you like before, this makes it even more difficult.
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According to several video game media, this sensation is not something that you are experiencing exclusively, but rather it happens to a large segment of the market and the recent release of Dragon's Dogma 2 has further highlighted this problem. In the first quarter of the year alone, multiple RPGs from large corporations have been released, such as Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Persona 3 Reload, Unicorn Overlord and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which underlines the saturation of the RPG market. Incredible way if we consider that all those mentioned are reserved in a single category.
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However, this saturation is not limited only to RPGs, but covers various genres and titles, of which more than a hundred have already been announced for 2024 alone. Despite the wide offering, many games quickly become forgotten. in the midst of the whirlwind of launches and the ephemeral attention of the public, achieving sporadic success for only a month and then disappearing from the imagination of the players. This situation is aggravated by the problem of unemployment and the closures of development studios, which counteracts the enthusiasm for a promising year in the video game industry.
The number of releases per month is overwhelming, leaving little time for those with many titles on their wishlist. Source: Vandal.
Access to so many entertainment options may be a privilege, but it also represents a challenge for consumers. The high cost of video games, added to social pressure and expectations that games offer an immense number of hours of play, generates anxiety among players who feel overwhelmed by the number of options available and the need to invest time and money to fully enjoy them.
The excess of titles and problems attracting clientele has caused companies to announce massive layoffs and sector closures, as was the case with Riot Forge.
Despite the difficulties, the diversity and abundance of options in the video game industry are positive aspects that enrich the players' experience: Nintendo video game designer Masahiro Sakurai recently mentioned that it was a great time to be a gamer thanks to the enormous number of titles, but which, for the developers, was a great challenge, since the challenge now is to attract the attention of the players and encourage them to use the little time they have to try their video games.