Why Devs Owe You Nothing
Last week, 10,000 people took to Steam to play Half-Life 2 as part of a gentle protest against Valve’s silence on the development of the series’ next instalment. It’s part of an ongoing campaign that rose from the background noise of forum discontent to deliver an open letter to Valve. “The lack of communication between Valve and the Half-Life community has been a frustrating experience,” it reads. “Fans of the Half-Life series have waited years for a word on when the franchise will return. […] Waiting patiently for over four years is a daunting task […] fans should at least be acknowledged in some way, regardless of developmental plans for the next Half-Life project.” Of course, you don’t have to go far on the internet, much less in gaming, to encounter egregious displays of self-entitlement. That particular mixture of naivety and self-absorption is the principle feature of an X-Factor generation, regularly flattered into thinking their views are of vital importance by cheap marketing initiatives to “drive engagement” – rhetorical questions on Facebook; the Like button; text to vote now! Why not get on YouTube and unload your soul into the digital ether? You are worth it, you beautiful snowflake. Read more…
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