It is absurd. And whats even more ridiculous is the fact that this is just the latest version of whats always been understood about gaming communities: They inevitably are marred by a loud, toxic group of people who ruin things for everyone else. Developers regularly lament the attacks from fans, credibly citing it as the reason they dont interact with them online. Theyve done this for years. It is, by virtue of its persistence, a reality of the video game world. It is allowed and permitted by platform makers and publishers, rewarded by algorithms and metrics of attention, a rule by Reddit upvote.
One cant help but wonder about all the potential games and game developers this climate has ultimately prematurely snuffed out of existence, because an incredibly loud minority has demanded that an industry bow in service to their own petulance, instead of the intelligence and heart of a world that loves games.
Source: N4G PC Now Game Developers Have To Ask Fans Not To Harass Them Over The Epic Store