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[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 minutes ago* (last edited 17 minutes ago)

My most played game in my Steam library is Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus which came out in 2013. The newest game in my library is Atelier Sophie DX a rerelease of a 2015 game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 38 minutes ago

True in my case. All of my favorites either were released before 2020 or originally released before 2020 and I'm playing the re-release.

Only new IP I got excited about after 2020 was Project G.G. and I strongly doubt it'll ever see the light at this point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 51 minutes ago

Heroes 3 HoTA is still excellent and being actively developed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

Why should I dump 60usd plus into a multiplayer focused game I'll maybe get to play 4 hours a week during prime times that is going to shrivel up and die in 2 years time when the next big thing comes out?

Or I can play all these games enjoy, have passionate modding communities adding to the game for free on top of me picking the entire thing up for maybe 20usd on sale if not less.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Me, reading the topic while playing Morrowind: "Yeah, that seems correct!"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 hours ago

I see tf2, i click

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

@tonytins 6 years is old now? :< couldnt care less about the competitive/pvp stuff but im playing x4 foundations most of the time currently and some genres dont get that many new entries anyway, like open world action games like gta5. Thats from 2013 and most other titles like mafia 3 or just cause 4 arent much newer either

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I hear ya'. Technology (including games) progressed so rapidly that I feel older than I honestly should.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I can wait till a game is $5. I've got so many to enjoy already.

Darktide, you're worth $5. Admit it. Release a dlc pack with new maps gamemodes characters classes whatever if you want more money. But the base game is worth $5.

I wanna shoot the heavy bolter at shit. The sounds for the gun sound so satisfyingly chunky. Slap that hunk of metal in the emperor's name. Hell yeah

See you in 2-3 years

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

& Indie games

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

Factorio considered older?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago

I mean, Factorio's early access is the middle point between now and when God of War 2 was released. Meaning that when Factorio was on early access God of War 2 was as old then as Factorio is now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

So much more room to grow in SPAAAAAAAAAAACE

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

Probably? I have memories from over a decade back so

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 hours ago

Helldivers 2 came out in 2024

By definition, that's last year, so it's an old game.

Bwuh?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 6 hours ago

People are reading the headline and assuming they're talking about older single-purchase games, but the article is actually referring to mostly MTX-driven games that get continuous updates.

And the data further shows, in Newzoo's own words, that these 908 million "PC players are heavily skewed towards older, live service games."

Remember that even things like Rocket League are about a decade old at this point, and games like LoL, Dota 2 and CS:GO are even older

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 hours ago

Because we have a giant backlog of steam sales.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 8 hours ago

Most new AAA games suck, that's why. I miss when games were made with passion rather than for a quick soulless cashgrab.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

What about new games, like world of warcraft.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago

I do not. I haven't played a gamer older than thirty years old in years

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 hours ago

if you mean i do spend my time playing nes and snes via emulator, you are right

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