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I'd just like to say that I think the new title of this topic is silly and melodramatic. The gaming industry is far from dieing, in fact it seems to be finally gaining mainstream acceptance as our generation grows up and takes over. I sincerely doubt any of these cash grab scams will make a dent in the industry. It may kill the companies pushing them but that's not a big deal, companies come and go all the time.

I think what's really hurting the industry is the laziness of the developers. Seeing all the remakes, sequels and shovelware this year really made me think that things are coming to a head and we're due for a renaissance of sorts. People will get tired of seeing the same crap on the shelves year after year. Once people stop being morons and buying up all these lazy games just on brand recognition game companies will be forced to innovate.