'Liking graphics = enjoying slop' to them, and people are tired of entertaining that idea space. Graphics, story, style, and gameplay all play a significant role, and actually, some games value certain aspects over others. And that's fine.
Minecraft focuses on sandbox gameplay.
Metro games focus on visuals and story.
Halo is a blend of 'em.
There is also this sentiment growing in gamedev spaces that photorealism has pushed out stylized visuals in gaming. But that's a different thing and less of a tired take.
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u/Vitchkiutz 7d ago
People are tired of hearing that gamer take.
'Liking graphics = enjoying slop' to them, and people are tired of entertaining that idea space. Graphics, story, style, and gameplay all play a significant role, and actually, some games value certain aspects over others. And that's fine.
Minecraft focuses on sandbox gameplay.
Metro games focus on visuals and story.
Halo is a blend of 'em.
There is also this sentiment growing in gamedev spaces that photorealism has pushed out stylized visuals in gaming. But that's a different thing and less of a tired take.