Why do gamers think they're so entitled?

[SuperGamecube64]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

[bickman2k]

Do you have an example of this?

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

My wife and I refer to it as the "Entitlement Generation". Kids these days are entitled to anything and everything they want. We can't do a day in a store without hearing a kid complaining to their parents and making a scene until they get it.

[bickman2k]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

My wife and I refer to it as the "Entitlement Generation". Kids these days are entitled to anything and everything they want. We can't do a day in a store without hearing a kid complaining to their parents and making a scene until they get it.

Then those are sucky parents. Unfortunately, that's a lot of them nowadays...

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

My wife and I refer to it as the "Entitlement Generation". Kids these days are entitled to anything and everything they want. We can't do a day in a store without hearing a kid complaining to their parents and making a scene until they get it.

Then those are sucky parents. Unfortunately, that's a lot of them nowadays...

The "always on" culture that society has embraced is something that I feel has contributed a lot to this. There are a lot more ways of to obtain instant gratification on the web and electronic devices than there ever was in the past.

[blcklblskt]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

My wife and I refer to it as the "Entitlement Generation". Kids these days are entitled to anything and everything they want. We can't do a day in a store without hearing a kid complaining to their parents and making a scene until they get it.

Then those are sucky parents. Unfortunately, that's a lot of them nowadays...

The "always on" culture that society has embraced is something that I feel has contributed a lot to this. There are a lot more ways of to obtain instant gratification on the web and electronic devices than there ever was in the past.

I think Shadow hit this one on the head.  In addition to bad parenting, people are used to getting instant gratification, and narcissism seems to be completely acceptable.

[SuperGamecube64]

Mass Ef

Do you have an example of this?

Mass Effect 3 is a good example.

[moonraker_fats]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

My wife and I refer to it as the "Entitlement Generation". Kids these days are entitled to anything and everything they want. We can't do a day in a store without hearing a kid complaining to their parents and making a scene until they get it.

Then those are sucky parents. Unfortunately, that's a lot of them nowadays...

The "always on" culture that society has embraced is something that I feel has contributed a lot to this. There are a lot more ways of to obtain instant gratification on the web and electronic devices than there ever was in the past.

To piggy-back off Shadow and what he calls it the "always on" culture, I think its availability of a medium to bitch on and the anonymity to do so.

Back when I was knee-deep in trying to score tickets to the TMNT band concert, if I didn't like a game, the most I could do was tell my buddies not to rent it...and then play it anyway because I was stuck with it for the weekend I didn't have the worldwideinterwebs to wage a tri-lateral twitter/facebook/whatever assault of whatever displeased me.  Nor did I have the protection the web offers to say whatever I damn please without worry of any condemnation. 

But, times change and those avenues exist now and gamers use them AND it works for them...didn't Mass Effect 3 release different endings because of all the backlash?

I'm not sure if its just people whining or an industry evolving but game companies will chase whatever they can to increase that bottom line and I think we're all stuck with it.  Who liked the new Mass Effect 3 ending better than the original?

[Duke.Togo]

ME3 didn't get different endings, just more exposition added to them.

[Zagnorch]

Why is it that modern gamers seem to think game companies owe them something? Like if a game doesn't turn out the way they personally wanted it, it should be remade just for them? I don't remember this being a problem in past generations, but I was also not as active on the internet back then.

My wife and I refer to it as the "Entitlement Generation". Kids these days are entitled to anything and everything they want. We can't do a day in a store without hearing a kid complaining to their parents and making a scene until they get it.

Then those are sucky parents. Unfortunately, that's a lot of them nowadays...

The "always on" culture that society has embraced is something that I feel has contributed a lot to this. There are a lot more ways of to obtain instant gratification on the web and electronic devices than there ever was in the past.

I think Shadow hit this one on the head.  In addition to bad parenting, people are used to getting instant gratification, and narcissism seems to be completely acceptable.

All the stuff stated above, combined with my general dislike of people, are the very reasons I hate to go outside. I'm highly jealous of anyone who can cope with such nonsense going on around them.

[Leynos]

It's no less entitled then the retro era. Just see more of it because of the internet. Read GAMEFAN Magazine in the early 90's and fans were just the same. Kids in the playground were the same as now why such and such is better on what game or console why something sucks. Just now the internet allows us to see more of it.

[Techie413]

Remember when many of us were kids in the 80's and 90's and had to save our money for weeks or months for a new game, then we bought Silver Surfer or Total Recall?  Younger gamers these days have no reason to bitch, and especially when their games are bought with their parent's money.

[SuperGamecube64]

I'd like to add that it is not just video games. Nothing is immune. In my college's student lounge tonight, I was eating a meal between classes and this chick was straight tripping balls because I was eating a chicken sandwich from Burger King. She was make a face like she could vomit at any moment and pretty much telling me what I should and should not eat from there. Gamers are the same way. "You like [game]? ugh! Disgusting pig! Get away from me and refine your tastes!"

[Crabmaster2000]

It's no less entitled then the retro era. Just see more of it because of the internet. Read GAMEFAN Magazine in the early 90's and fans were just the same. Kids in the playground were the same as now why such and such is better on what game or console why something sucks. Just now the internet allows us to see more of it.

I agree with Ryudo on this one. I think if there is a shift its not nearly as drastic as many of you guys are making it sound. People have been tools for as long as I can remember.

[Addicted]

It's no less entitled then the retro era. Just see more of it because of the internet. Read GAMEFAN Magazine in the early 90's and fans were just the same. Kids in the playground were the same as now why such and such is better on what game or console why something sucks. Just now the internet allows us to see more of it.

I agree with Ryudo on this one. I think if there is a shift its not nearly as drastic as many of you guys are making it sound. People have been tools for as long as I can remember.

I'm in agreement with Crabby and Ryudo.