EA.
Ubisoft. Activison. WB Games.
Square-Enix. Capcom. Konami.
If you know any of these companies by anything even a half-step beyond
their names, then you probably know that they’ve each done some
less-than-savory things over the years (either that, or you’re so filled with rage
that you’re puking blood into the nearest receptacle you can find). Whether it’s shady business practices,
hamstrung games, or business decisions that a sleeping toddler would advise
against, those companies and more have all done something to earn the ire of
the gamers they cater to. But what are
we supposed to do about it?
I’ll contend that Capcom’s Street Fighter V is a very good game, but it hasn’t gotten off to a
good start in the eyes of many -- and for a lot of legitimate reasons. Things are looking up, but players have had
to suffer -- and they’ve got no choice, when you get down to it. What can you do when a company’s effectively
holding that glowing new installment or beloved franchise hostage, especially
when said company’s done some nasty stuff in the past? Further, what can you do when you have to
count on the big companies or pretty much be denied of video games, period?
Well, good thing we’re not living in such a bleak
dystopia. Indie games are here, and
they’re saving the medium…well, probably.
Ostensibly. Hopefully? Eh, let’s just talk about indie games for a
bit.
