Maybe some people are starting to realize that they are the problem. When you buy the hyped up games on pre-order and suck down all the DLC/microtrans/season pass bullshit, you're just encouraging these big corps to do more of it because it is super profitable and low effort. If people really wanted them to stop ripping us off, they would stop supporting this garbage by basically throwing their bank accounts at the corps while talking shit out their asses about how much they hate it at the same time.<br><br>No, you don't need the next AAA title on launch day (or ever for that matter), or their DLC garbage, or their microtransactions. If you can't help yourself, it's because you're addicted and these corps are feeding off of your addiction and making sure to keep you hooked. Get some help, then quit buying their garbage. It is literally the only way this ever gets fixed. So long as addicts keep buying the crap these corps churn out, they'll keep churning it out.<br><br>I quit buying AAA games years ago, with the only exception being a huge sale that packages everything together in a single bundle for one low price (which is what it is actually worth). And I don't go near AAA games with the 'microtrans gets you reasonable progress' crap, ever. I mainly buy into the indie games now, because most of those aren't trying to DLC you to death and you typically get a better 'play hours to dollars' ratio anyway.<br><br>Let the AAA market collapse. It needs to happen. Maybe something decent could rise from the ashes, but I doubt it.