THOUGHTS | Do Video Games Suck Now?

As someone who devoted 80% of my life into video games, the industry that makes these games have seen better days, as well as some games itself. While the line between trust in the gaming industry and consumers have been blurred, I take a look at both sides as a near lifetime gamer.

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Digital Foundry, “Was Watch Dogs Graphically Downgraded? E3 2012 vs PC Ultra Comparison,” YouTube, June 8, 2014,    • Was Watch Dogs Graphically Downgraded? E3 ...  

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Edwards, Benji, “[ Retro Scan of the Week ] Atari 2600 Newspaper Ad,” Vitage Computing and Gaming: Adventues in Classic Gaming, December 15, 2008. https://www.vintagecomputing.com/inde....

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