E3: Soapbox: Are We to Blame for the Lack of Gameplay at E3 2019?
Sammy reckons outrage culture may have played a part.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the lack of gameplay at E3 2019, and I’m starting to wonder if we’re to blame. Do you remember ‘Puddlegate’ at all? It was a ridiculous controversy that marred the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man, driving thousands of views to our website – even though we described it as an “absolute embarrassment” at the time.
Insomniac Games confronted that particular saga head-on with its own unique brand of humour, adding a puddle sticker to the superhero smash’s photo mode – but it’s not the first example of gamers crying foul at “downgraded” products. I must admit, I can’t help but ponder whether developers have decided to eschew this issue at E3 by, well, not showing anything at all.
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