Gaming Red pills

[Retro Doomer]

I just find the name cool.
Anyhow the term Red pill may also be suiting for this thread as I am asking you all what are some harsh truth you have learned and got to understand about games and the gaming industry in general
some may call those eye opening while others not a red pill you could say I drop a couple for example.

Digital Games you buy (not GOG but Steam/Sony/Xbox/Nintendo) are games you don't own you only buy a digital license and nothing more.

Game hype:Never get hyped for a newer game and don't trust the trailers wait till game release and get different opinions on the game never buy on release as the games are often broken and sometimes unplayable overpriced garbage.

Gaming Companies rather want there games to be lost forever then allow them to be contributed for free for Emulation even if they them selves don't sell them anymore.

Console gaming is going to die unless something like a wonder does happen.

Also since its about gaming keep Politics out of this thread

 

[Lod 10]

Eu simplesmente acho o nome legal.
De qualquer forma, o termo "pílula vermelha" também pode ser adequado para este tópico, já que estou perguntando a todos vocês quais são algumas verdades duras que aprenderam e compreenderam sobre jogos e a indústria de jogos em geral.
Alguns podem chamar isso de revelador, enquanto outros podem não considerar isso uma pílula vermelha; você poderia dizer, por exemplo, que eu tomo duas.

Os jogos digitais que você compra (não GOG, mas Steam/Sony/Xbox/Nintendo) são jogos que você não possui; você compra apenas uma licença digital e nada mais.

Expectativa em relação a jogos: Nunca se empolgue demais com um jogo novo e não confie nos trailers. Espere o lançamento e busque diferentes opiniões sobre o jogo. Nunca compre no lançamento, pois os jogos costumam estar cheios de bugs e, às vezes, são injogáveis e superfaturados.

As empresas de jogos preferem que seus jogos se percam para sempre a permitir que sejam disponibilizados gratuitamente para emulação, mesmo que elas próprias não os vendam mais.

Os jogos de console vão acabar, a menos que algo milagroso aconteça.

Além disso, já que se trata de jogos, mantenham a política fora deste tópico.

UEI have never in my life watched The Matrix.

 

[Retro Doomer]

UEI have never in my life watched The Matrix.

I watched it probably once or twice in my life lol
but I like the red pill scene in the movie.

 

[Graw]

No matter what game series you enjoy, if it's long running, you will get to watch it change into something you no longer enjoy.

It doesn't matter how monetarily exploitative, shitty or trashy a game is, somebody will pay money for it.

Most modern games are designed to be addictive skinner boxes intended to extract as much money from the players as possible rather than being an enjoyable entertainment experience

You will never recapture the experience of playing through a game for the first time.

 

[Turbo Kid]

Console gaming is the backbone of the gaming industry and always has been. PC gamers hate that particular red pill. It will never die.

OP didn't list a single real red pill

 

[TheGreenJackass]

I just find the name cool.
Anyhow the term Red pill may also be suiting for this thread as I am asking you all what are some harsh truth you have learned and got to understand about games and the gaming industry in general
some may call those eye opening while others not a red pill you could say I drop a couple for example.

Digital Games you buy (not GOG but Steam/Sony/Xbox/Nintendo) are games you don't own you only buy a digital license and nothing more.

Game hype:Never get hyped for a newer game and don't trust the trailers wait till game release and get different opinions on the game never buy on release as the games are often broken and sometimes unplayable overpriced garbage.

Gaming Companies rather want there games to be lost forever then allow them to be contributed for free for Emulation even if they them selves don't sell them anymore.

Console gaming is going to die unless something like a wonder does happen.

Also since its about gaming keep Politics out of this thread

When it comes to digital games, I’m not worried about only owning the license. If a game disappears from the store, I just pirate it : I’ve already paid the developers, so I have zero moral dilemma. Still, it’s an issue that needs to be addressed.

I 100% agree about game hype. Pre-ordering these days is basically an invitation to get a fist shoved up our a°°es. And not in a sexual way.

I’ll also add this: no matter your skill level, there’s always a korean kid better than you.

 

[Retro Doomer]

Console gaming is the backbone of the gaming industry and always has been. PC gamers hate that particular red pill. It will never die.

OP didn't list a single real red pill

This is a matter of perspective my good Sir not everyone knew the facts I wrote and just because you knew them those not mean everyone does.

Post automatically merged: Dec 2, 2025

When it comes to digital games, I’m not worried about only owning the license. If a game disappears from the store, I just pirate it : I’ve already paid the developers, so I have zero moral dilemma. Still, it’s an issue that needs to be addressed.

I 100% agree about game hype. Pre-ordering these days is basically an invitation to get a fist shoved up our a°°es. And not in a sexual way.

I’ll also add this: no matter your skill level, there’s always a korean kid better than you.

When you play a Online Match and a Chinese name pops up on your enemies team quit the game ;)

 

[Bakuma1997]

If you stop buying poorly made slop or DLC heavy games, they will stop making them

 

[Mr. SyS]

Ever heard of the black pill? It's a super concentrated form of the red pill that leads to clinical depression upon use. That's what I took and how I know all of them.

Spoiler

Want something new to the table? Gaming feels like it's becoming a rich man's hobby and that's on top of all the enshittification. The problem is buying and maintaining hardware in a sick economy because phones won't cut it for me. I've stockpiled plenty of consoles and storage over the years just for staying in the past but even if you do this know that you're one house killing disaster away from losing it all. I know Thanksgiving has passed but be thankful for what you have. Be very thankful.

 

[Waking_Sorrows]

Far too many people (especially gamers) are addicted to instant gratification and are increasingly impatient. Because of this, pre-orders remain a financially successful model that serves no one but shareholders and CEOs.

I think that it would take 5 years of gamers collectively voting with their wallets (I don't see this ever happening) if we want to force publishers to usher in a new era of gaming that can rival the 2000s era in terms of quality and quantity.

 

[moonbits]

Console gaming is the backbone of the gaming industry and always has been. PC gamers hate that particular red pill. It will never die.

OP didn't list a single real red pill

That's a good one, I agree. They're still selling millions and pushing technology. If it weren't for the silly consoles we'd still be using HDDs

 

[Retro Doomer]

That's a good one, I agree. They're still selling millions and pushing technology. If it weren't for the silly consoles we'd still be using HDDs

Console Gaming did safe the market at one point with the release of Nes after the great gaming crash

 

[χKai]

What if I grind 'em up and snort 'em

 

[Mr. SyS]

What if I grind 'em up and snort 'em

Then you OD.

 

[zacharinolongpants]

What if I grind 'em up and snort 'em

It hits quicker and harder that way. I mean uhhh that's what my friend told me anyway.

 

[TrashChamp]

If you stop buying poorly made slop or DLC heavy games, they will stop making them

Is there any evidence to support this? I'm just wearing my critical thinking fedora and I can't really think of any.

 

[redux007]

There are no good Matrix games.

 

[Bakuma1997]

There are no good Matrix games.

Matrix Path of Neo in PS2:

 

[Boofytan]

Console gaming is the backbone of the gaming industry and always has been. PC gamers hate that particular red pill. It will never die.

OP didn't list a single real red pill

Console gaming, or easily accessible gaming?

Is there any evidence to support this? I'm just wearing my critical thinking fedora and I can't really think of any.

That theres what you would call 'surprise and demand'.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

I watched it probably once or twice in my life lol
but I like the red pill scene in the movie.

I've seen the movie twice. The pill scene is iconic but I also noticed that Total Recall also had a red pill
which also seemingly made the person taking it come back to reality.

Spoiler

 

[TheSoulWalker TheSoulWalker]

Graphics Fidelity stopped mattering around 2014

At least 80% of the Gaming market are Call of Duty and EA Sports players exclusively.

Fortnite was never bad, the kids that played it were.

Ray Tracing is just another buzzword to sell you something you don't need.

4K Gaming is not as important as you think.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Graphics Fidelity stopped mattering around 2014.

I'd even dare saying until around 2008

This game will soon reach 20 years and still looks great

Same with Sonic Unleashed

And even some Wii games

Okay, you just need some internal res upscale but it has a good art style.

 

[Michael Frank]

Graphics Fidelity stopped mattering around 2014

At least 80% of the Gaming market are Call of Duty and EA Sports players exclusively.

Fortnite was never bad, the kids that played it were.

Ray Tracing is just another buzzword to sell you something you don't need.

4K Gaming is not as important as you think.

I love to be in this road ever since i played Sonic Adventure 1 on a cyber back in 2007, the only thing that matters for me is that i enjoy what i'm playing, and while i enjoy games with a little (Castlevania 3...well the japanese translated version, which btw is fairly easy) or huge deal of challenge (looking at you Plutonia and Crash 1...because i wanted to 100% it), the graphics don't matter too much for me, only that the artstyle and the feeling of the game feels genuine to me (Recently finished OG RE2, and MAN that police station, sewers and factory have ambience to spare)