Why do game devs ignore players?

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Published on August 16, 2024 5:56:41 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wiGIAz07w8

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Have you ever felt like game devs aren't listening? Why does it feel like so many games release in buggy states?

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0:00 Player feedback
1:11 Why do game devs ignore players
1:46 Why broken games get released
2:25 Why studios don't fix bugs
2:51 Game dev egos
4:07 All feedback is valid
4:41 Processing player feedback
5:22 Evil data
6:10 Bugs vs Design
6:19 Red herrings
6:41 Trolls
7:34 Negativity
8:24 Communication
8:43 Feedback vs Suggestions
9:35 Why cheaters don't get banned
10:23 Expectations
11:20 A solution

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