I decided to start blogging to make this space a bit more personal and also because I feel sort of lost. It’s been hard to make reviews not only due to life, but also because I’m exhausted from trying to be overly professional. Trying to play the newest games, write reviews, all in order to become recognized by readers and developers has become kind of tiring.
Maybe I dreamed too big, but regardless I feel like my heart is slipping away from something I thoroughly enjoy. The atmosphere surrounding video games has changed so much, that I feel like an old head. The way everyone is discussing games, and the type of content being pumped out in general, I can’t get down with it.
Not sure when it happened, but the gaming press became less about information and more about constantly entertaining people. Reaction videos, misleading headlines, chasing leaks, culture wars, milking topics, that just isn’t me. Nowadays it all seems necessary in order to not to get buried by the algorithm.
I don’t want to be an influencer. I don’t want to be caught in between having to validate fan opinions while being afraid to say anything critical of a product out of fear of being black balled. I wanted to be the next Reggie-Fils-Aimè.
I envisioned myself not only endorsing games, but also providing input to make them better. Even if it isn’t done on the big stage, I’d gladly do it behind the scenes. I just want to play a role in process of helping deliver games that put a smile on people’s faces.
However, the ecosystem has changed so much. A lot of people associate the hobby with their whole identity, and you have to know everything about a game, excel at it, hype it to extremes or even sometimes deny its flaws in order for your opinion to be taken seriously. How can I carve out my niche and find my place in a medium now taken so seriously?
Gaming Resurged 
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