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[mushrambio]

I think these sort of ebbs and flows are all part of what being a gamer is all about. Sometimes you don't feel adventurous about exploring new titles and such, and you just stick to the quick and easy (COD, BF, etc) just to get a "fix" if you will. Eventually though, it'll come back and you'll explore again and adapt and try new things.

I took a hiatus on gaming a year or so ago; nothing that was out really appealed to me, and I just had no desire to go back and replay old classics that I loved. I had started to think that perhaps I had "out grown" console and PC gaming, and that these devices I owned were nothing more than just media players. Then the Witcher 3 released and I was back again. 100 hours+ later I got my taste for gaming back.

I think, like anything in life, it's a matter of where you are in life at the time, and the sort of outside factors that really sort of draw you in to specific things. I'm confident it'll come back to you, it just has to take the right game to sway you .

 

[RealityCheque]

Stopped for almost 2 years after my daughter was born.

The when I came back, it was brilliant. It gave me some fresh perspective. Now have a PS4 and a PC and play more than ever.

A break of some kind seems like what you need OP. Give it a while and see if it comes back to you.

But that desire for a "chewing gum" game is something I still have to this day, but none of the new options are appealing to me. Overwatch is the one I have my eye on to, hopefully, scratch that itch. The last one that really did it for me was the original Modern Warfare.

 

[Ouroboros]

I stopped playing PS and PC games and right now just exclusively Nintendo kiddie games like splatoon, smash and yarn yoshi. Its nice and fresh and I'm sure I'll be back to the more mature games soon.

 

[Mjöölnir]

I feel you, OP. I really have come to the point where me playing a single player story driven game is a rarity. Last game was the Last of Us when it was released for the PS3 and even then I really got bored by the gameplay and it was pretty much a chore to get to the next cutscene. Now I almost exclusively play games that focus on fun arcady gameplay and my interest in games like Uncharted 4 and other AAA titles will be enjoyed, but probably through a youtube lets play.

 

[prwxv3]

I also hated this year PSX because of no first party stuff which is the point of PSX mostly (Hopefully sony wont repeat next year, if they did then i will stop watching PSX totally) but it did not stop me caring about games still. We already had plenty of games announced this year and will going to be next year. So there is plenty to look forward from early next year from big studios.

No its not not the point of psx.

 

[PeskyToaster]

For some reason I have been completely hooked on Call of Duty this year. Black Ops 3 is fun as hell.

I was kind of in a gaming rut for a couple months. I didn't really enjoy MGS V after Afghanistan and I burned through the Uncharted Collection super fast (which I enjoyed a lot) but after that I really had nothing until November when I bought Call of Duty on a whim. Can't stop playing now.

 

[biglittleps]

No its not not the point of psx.

At least it should be the primary thing to focus but not all 3rd party stuff and completely ignoring it, because mostly PlayStation fans are the ones who are tuning in to see the conference.

 

[omonimo]

That's something I don't understood at all in the OP. He said to stop to care to video game after PSX but at the end he said to don't care of gaming from awhile. There are tons of things really confusing in the post. So it's not the PSX event or the launch exclusivity which hurts him. But if so why mention such stuff and change completely the matter at the end of the post? I'm not sure what's the real point there.

 

[CecilRousso]

While everyone was at the conference freaking out about Final Fantasy, Yakuza 5, Destiny Racing, Street Fighter V, I was just kind of overwhelmed, and at one point during the conference, I kind of just scoffed and said in my mind "who the fuck cares?".

Well, one problem is that people expect to care about what others tell them to care about, and I'm not sure why. Just buy and play what you yourself like. I couldn't care less about Destiny, Yakuza or Street Fighter myself.

 

[prwxv3]

At least it should be the primary thing to focus but not all 3rd party stuff and completely ignoring it.

The point is to focus on smaller or more niche games. And on a whole that is what they did (the bigger third party games like cod, battle front, ect were because of contract obligations). You have the game streams to talk about the already announced first party games which is what happened. New first party game announcements are for other conferences like E3. They have like 6 announced big first party games anyway so much don't see the first party problem.

 

[Sheriff_Battlesnake]

Reading through the FF7 Remake thread makes me feel the exact same way. I guess the outrage over something so meaningless has made me feel actual disdain for gaming and some of the people involved.

This isn't to say I don't respect the fact that to some people, gaming is their favorite thing, and the approach they are taking may bother them, but the degree to which anger was displayed just made me look at it and think, "this is so fucking stupid"

My disdain is almost entirely for some of the people, and not the games.

 

[biglittleps]

That's something I don't understood at all in the OP. He said to stop to care to video game after PSX but at the end he said to don't care of gaming from awhile. There are tons of things really confusing in the post. So it's not the PSX event or the exclusivity which hurts him. But if so why mention such stuff and change completely the matter at the end of the post?

He was completely disappointed and it took the momentum and liking he had for games away after that (I felt same after the conference because of all 3rd party/indie announcements which are coming to other platforms without any real exclusive, but i forgot this after a day as past and then started to focus on whats coming next year). I think he need some exciting news again to get him back on track.

 

[prwxv3]

My disdain is almost entirely for some of the people, and not the games.

This has been happening to me too. I can understand disappointment but the pure anger and whining recently has really bothered me.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Stop reading a ton about gamed and be surprised when something appears on the shelf.

Personally it's the gaming communities I tire of.

"Fucking garbage"
"Only you OP"
"Trash"

Etc... Stick to community threads if you must. Even a thread on Christmas decorations had me thinking "WTF? How negative can you be? What a terrible way to live ..."

Once I started reading less and just sticking to reviews and community threads, gaming itself seemed a lot more positive.

The community, including this one, is extremely polarizing and the negativity brings the whole experience down.

 

[Bolivar687]

That's something I don't understood at all in the OP. He said to stop to care to video game after PSX but at the end he said to don't care of gaming from awhile. There are tons of things really confusing in the post. So it's not the PSX event or the launch exclusivity which hurts him. But if so why mention such stuff and change completely the matter at the end of the post? I'm not sure what's the real point there.

Some people are really bothered when others get excited about games they don't like.

 

[prwxv3]

He was completely disappointed and it took the momentum and liking he had for games away after that (I felt same after the conference because of all 3rd party/indie announcements which are coming to other platforms without any real exclusive, but i forgot this after a day as past and then started to focus on whats coming next year). I think he need some exciting news again to get him back on track.

Who cares if they are not exclusive. Great games are coming to ps4. That is all that matters.

 

[biglittleps]

The point is to focus on smaller or more niche games. And on a whole that is what they did (the bigger third party games like cod, battle front, ect were because of contract obligations). You have the game streams to talk about the already announced first party games which is what happened. New first party game announcements are for other conferences like E3. They have like 6 announced big first party games anyway so much don't see the first party problem.

I disagree. Playstation experience is meant for the fans to experience the Playstation only stuff. So those fans wants to see new exclusives announcements and demos from the announced exclusives first, but not 3rd party/Indie announcements (they can do this but it should not take most of the conference). Sony can announce 3rd party/Indie stuff in major events like E3 where every gamer will be tuning in to see that but in PSX mostly all are playstation fans.

 

[sono]

You kinda of sound as if you feel you are doing something wrong by attending to life's priorities first, thats a really good idea to do that so you can enjoy your "me" time more. A lot of gaming can be really compelling that you get distracted and then feel bad about it. It is what it is..

I considered purchasing a PS Vita so that I can play around while on my daily commute since I take public transit like the train and bus.

For me Vita is great if you do a lot of travelling and often this is otherwise dead time.. You can pick up from the instant you left the game with its suspend feature.

 

[thehillissilent]

I stopped caring about gaming when my NeoGAF account got approved.

This is too funny!!!

 

[TouchMyBox]

Who cares if they are not exclusive. Great games are coming to ps4. That is all that matters.

But how are great video games going to justify their console purchase? They need to be great games that can't be played by people who made a different purchasing decision.

 

[prwxv3]

I disagree. Playstation experience is meant for the fans to experience the Playstation only stuff. So those fans wants to see new exclusives announcements and demos from the announced exclusives first, but not 3rd party/Indie announcements (they can do this but it should not take most of the conference). Sony can announce 3rd party/Indie stuff in major events like E3 where every gamer will be tuning in to see that but in PSX mostly all are playstation fans.

Wat. Sorry PlayStation fans should only care about getting good games for the system. Who cares if they are coming to other platfors. You still get to play NNK2, Nioh, FF7r, Full Throttle R, Day of the tentcle R, ect. If those don't appeal to you fine. That is your problem.

 

[biglittleps]

Who cares if they are not exclusive. Great games are coming to ps4. That is all that matters.

Great games are coming to PS4, but the problem is that they are coming to other platforms too. Fans expect exclusives from PSX because its Playstation event, so sony should balance the event with some of them also which did not happen this year, so its a poor show for real PS fans.

 

[keltickennedy]

I like to call this the giantbomb effect OP. They hate games too.

I kid...

Maybe you just gotta take a break and come back later.

 

[ironcreed]

That sucks, man. I came away finally feeling like the PS4 is starting to look like what I have been waiting for it to be. The generation is just starting to kick into gear.

 

[kavanf1]

I'm on the wrong side of 35, have three kids, a wife, a dog, a full time job, and a shitload of DIY to do every week. I played video games before any of that though, so while games occasionally take a back seat because I get bored or am too busy, I know they'll always be there and I'll eventually get back to them.

What's great is the sheer variety of stuff to play now. During the summer I wasn't interested in anything too taxing so I ended up spending a load of time on Clicker Heroes, of all things. Now I'm back into it and am neck deep in Just Cause 3, Fallout 4 and Dying Light.

I think some people view it as indicative of "the state of the industry" when they experience a loss of interest in gaming, when really it's just how they're feeling themselves. Games will still be there when your interest returns, and despite the naysayers, things will only get better for the consumer, not worse.

 

[prwxv3]

Great games are coming to PS4, but the problem is that they are coming to other platforms too. Fans expect exclusives from PSX because its Playstation event, so sony should balance the event with some of them also which did not happen this year, so its a poor show for real PS fans.

Really "real" PlayStation fans? What are you a 12 year old.

 

[silvermember]

Really "real" PlayStation fans? What are you a 12 year old.

Given the type of argument he is making. That seems like a possibility.

 

[dreamlongdead]

Great games are coming to PS4, but the problem is that they are coming to other platforms too. Fans expect exclusives from PSX because its Playstation event, so sony should balance the event with some of them also which did not happen this year, so its a poor show for real PS fans.

What? There were tons of exclusives. Are you blind?

 

[Shadous]

Sounds like you're breaking in to adulthood. Welcome!

What you need to know is that time will become your smallest resource, so when you are going to give it to a game, the game better be damn worth it.

Don't fret, just play what you want and what you feel you are willing to give the time to. If something you can pick up here and there and not have to worry about investing a lot in to appeals to you, there are plenty of great choices. Every now and then a game will come along that you'll want to sink in to (FO4 for me) but there will be others that seem awesome, but the timing just isn't right (Witcher 3, sadly, was a pass). Don't worry about it, they'll still be around down the road if you ever want to go back, and if not, you'll find you won't end up being that interested anyway.

If you were, well, then you'd find the time for it.

GL.

 

[Dargor]

Great games are coming to PS4, but the problem is that they are coming to other platforms too. Fans expect exclusives from PSX because its Playstation event, so sony should balance the event with some of them also which did not happen this year, so its a poor show for real PS fans.

No, my friend, "real" Playstation fans are happy that great games are coming, some have already arrived, not that those games are exclusives.

 

[radioactivez0r]

There wasn't much in the keynote that I cared about, but then I got on the floor and tried Hob, and Severed, and Life Goes On, and Shadow of the Beast, and Drifter, and Viking Squad and that's the stuff that got me excited. I skipped the Uncharted/Blops/Battleborn/etc mega booths and had a great time. Just gotta find what interests you, I think.

 

[Croatoan]

Not going to lie, the Japanese RPGs that everyone gets hyped for look like cliched trash to me. No clue why people are creaming themselves over a remake for one of those either. Then again only western games appeal to me for various reasons (outside of souls games).

Uncharted, Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle, and Paragon were the best things showcased in the Keynote (a lot of the indie games looked cool too).

I don't really feel like I fit in here at GAF. I am an old fart (31) who played BioWare CRPGs, early first person shooters and adventure games on computer while everyone else was going ape shit over PS1 and PS2 JRPGs. I cringe at every Final Fantasy trailer or [insert non-akira/ghost in the shell anime title here]. I think Ready Player One is a good book, preferred OG Xbox over PS2, love Battlefront (yes the new one), hate platformers, think Metal Gear Solid is the most nonsensical garbage to be put on disc, am hyped about console MOBAs, never get tired of MCU movies, and believe that dead space is better than resident evil.

Pretty sure I am GAF's anti-Christ.

 

[Kralamoonard]

I think these sort of ebbs and flows are all part of what being a gamer is all about. Sometimes you don't feel adventurous about exploring new titles and such, and you just stick to the quick and easy (COD, BF, etc) just to get a "fix" if you will. Eventually though, it'll come back and you'll explore again and adapt and try new things.

Holy crap, this is so true!

 

[DISSESHOWEDO]

What? There were tons of exclusives. Are you blind?

Well he and the real PS fans want only 1st party exclusives, the rest is trash!

As for OP, i'm sure he will come arond and start playing SP games again! This happens to every one!

 

[drkOne]

We all go through that every once in a while.

I think 2015 was the year that I played the least amount of games since the PS3 was released.
I bought the crazy expensive Witcher 3 edition, and only played like 3 hours of it.
I'm a huge fan of MGS, and only bought Phantom Pain today.
The game I played the most was probably Rocket League, and it was fun.

I can't say I stopped caring, but I don't care as much as I did in the past.
I'll probably get Bloodborne and Until Dawn at some point, but I don't feel the need to play every single game that comes out anymore.
I'm burned out on all of those games that promise so much and deliver too little. So it's harder to get hyped for a game before release nowadays.

 

[Sylas]

As everyone else in the thread has said--any hobby is an ebb and flow sorta deal, especially a hobby that centers on the craftsmanship of someone else. It's not like woodcarving or running or anything that you particularly control. You can only play what comes out, after all.

Something to step back and think about though, I think, is why you might think it's unusual to lose interest in something. Gotta change things up to keep life interesting, and that goes with people, hobbies, places and things. It doesn't always mean leaving something behind, but it does mean that if something doesn't change with you, or in a way you can appreciate, it's totally okay to leave it behind and move onto something that does interest you.

 

[prwxv3]

Well he and the real PS fans want only 1st party exclusives, the rest is trash!

As for OP, i'm sure he will come arond and start playing SP games again! This happens to every one!

Its so weird to see wining about first party games when there have been a bunch of big first party games been announced in the last couples months. then you add the smaller and second party games its its even better.

 

[Jay Sosa]

I'm getting a bit tired of gaming too and I finally realized why: lack of any innovation what..so..ever. It feels like I'm playing the same games since the end of the ps2 era.

As someone who grew up during the nes days every following gen had some truly unique games (Mario 64/Gta 3 etc.) and allowed me to experience gameplay that was completely new to me. All that stopped with the last gen. Sequels, prequels and remakes that play it safe..every game gives me the 'been there, done that' feeling.

My last hope is VR.

 

[Sylas]

I'm getting a bit tired of gaming too and I finally realized why: lack of any innovation what..so..ever. It feels like I'm playing the same games since the end of the ps2 era.

As someone who grew up during the nes days every following gen had some truly unique games (Mario 64/Gta 3 etc.) and allowed me to experience gameplay that was completely new to me. All that stopped with the last gen. Sequels, prequels and remakes that play it safe..every game gives me the 'been there, done that' feeling.

My last hope is VR.

This is a common complaint I see a lot of. My response is? You aren't looking very hard. Not all of it is coming from AAA devs these days because let's be real, that shit is expensive.

But you have games like MGS5 that are pretty revolutionary with their open world stealth gameplay. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a massive innovation in JRPG design.

Then you have games like Luftrausers which I'd say was a cool breath of fresh air in a genre that literally went nowhere.

While I agree that the leaps and bounds made by earlier gens just aren't happening anymore, I think it has more to do with the fact that technology hasn't leapt ahead like it did in ye olde gaming dayes. The massive innovations happened because the technology changed on a grand scale. That hasn't happened since the PS3/360 days and isn't likely to happen again.

VR is gonna be interesting but it's gonna take a long time for people to figure out how to make a gaming experience for it that's super compelling for longer periods of time--outside of cockpit games, that is.

 

[Omnistalgic]

As the founder of Gaikai stated "only buy the games you fall in love with." You taste for what's popular might be diminishing, search for games that speak to you right away. Also take breaks, something in your personal life might not be right. I found out that if I have real issues in my personal life, gaming is not as fun, because all it becomes is a time sink, but it doesn't solve the issue. By playing I just ignore the problem. Stay balanced..count your blessings.

 

[Balthuk]

My advice would be to try a genre you haven't touched for a long time or just take a break. Read a book, watch a movie and don't keep playing if you don't enjoy it.

I was getting bored of my games and started playing DA Origins and after avoiding RPGs for a long time, I'm really enjoying it. Around 10 hours of DA have hyped like 5 other rpgs I wanna play after.

 

[Jay Sosa]

VR is gonna be interesting but it's gonna take a long time for people to figure out how to make a gaming experience for it that's super compelling for longer periods of time--outside of cockpit games, that is.

I'm just happy that i'll finally get to experience something completely new

My advice would be to try a genre you haven't touched for a long time or just take a break. Read a book, watch a movie and don't keep playing if you don't enjoy it.

I was getting bored of my games and started playing DA Origins and after avoiding RPGs for a long time, I'm really enjoying it. Around 10 hours of DA have hyped like 5 other rpgs I wanna play after.

Yeah that's good advice, it's pretty much what I try to do.

 

[Demise]

>Complaining about lack of innovation
>Probably only plays AAA budget games
Not sure...

It's bad to make (wrong) assumption on the net. I worked in an indie video game studio in the past, like many other peoples out there.

Plus, I barely can't stand AAA game today. Unless, you consider Her Story (my personal game of the year) as an AAA game...

Players around the world barely notice indie games, unless some big media speak about it. You have to be a fool to judge a year by its indies or AA release. AAA define years in gaming. Unless we're speaking about indie boom in 2012/2013 (Hotline Miami, Mark of the Ninja, Don't Starve, Fez and such). A lot of money and attention are spent on AAA, it is expected to them to be good and entertaining. If none of the AAA stand out, or barely one of them (Witcher 3), it can be considered as a failed year. Money and attention spent for nothing.

 

[Jay Sosa]

>Complaining about lack of innovation
>Probably only plays AAA budget games
Not sure...

Please name some truly great and innovative indie games (on either PS4/Xbox). To me it fells like 99% are some kind of Metroidvania/2D throwback game. I'm serious; I'd really like to know.