The 25 Most Disturbing Trends in Video Games

If you're getting mad about something in the games industry, it's likely because of one of these reasons.

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Trends in video gaming come and go. Cool ones like developers taking chances on more story-driven games and the rise eAthletes are amazing. But then, you have the not so cool trends like endless sequels and revampings, retail store specific downloadable content and ridiculously expensive pricing.

If you want to get specific, here are The 25 Most Disturbing Trends in Video Games that are making it a worse place for consumers every single day. we don't expect you to agree with them, but we had to call attention to the elephant in the room.

You're not going to agree with all of these, and we encourage discussion in the comments. If we missed anything that really grinds your gears, let us know below. It's time to vent!

Achievements, Trophies, and Constant Back-Patting

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Co-Branded Marketing

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The Casual / Hardcore Divide

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There's an App For That, There's an App For Everything!

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DLC Season Passes

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Everything's a Sequel

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Everything's a Revamp

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Cinematic Overkill

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Copycat Game Design

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Publisher-Specific Clients

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Bad Ports and Consolitis

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Pre-Order Madness

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Retailer Exclusive DLC

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Bitching About Review Scores

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Shoehorned Motion Controls

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Shoehorned Multiplayer

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The Rise of Microtransactions

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The "Games Are Art" Debate

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Day 1 Patches

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Digital's Increasing Price

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Online Multiplayer Passes

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DLC Unlocking On-Disc Content

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Always-Online DRM

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Paying For The Right To Pay

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Advertisements All Over Your Dashboard

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