Should Games Be Developed for Global Audiences or Local Cultures?

[killamch89]

In the gaming industry, there's an ongoing debate about whether games should focus on appealing to a global audience or cater to local cultures and preferences. While global appeal can maximize reach and profits, is it at the cost of authenticity and cultural relevance? Should developers prioritize regional nuances, or should they aim for a universal experience? What do you think is more important for the future of gaming?

[Scorpion]

Balancing global appeal with local culture is vital. Authenticity fosters deeper connections, while universal experiences can reach wider audiences. Both matter.

[killamch89]

I think the best path is a mix of both. Games that incorporate regional nuances while maintaining elements of universal appeal can resonate with broader audiences without losing authenticity. For instance, Ghost of Tsushima managed to honor Japanese culture while captivating a global player base.

[Shagger]

Saying that games should be developed for a specic culture to play implies that gamers aren't capable of enjoying cultural themes in games unless it's thier own.  As petty and narrow minded as some gamers have proven themselves to be, I have to believe that we are better than that.

Edited Friday at 03:15 AM by Shagger

[killamch89]

19 hours ago, Shagger said:

Saying that games should be developed for a specic culture to play implies that gamers aren't capable of enjoying cultural themes in games unless it's thier own.  As petty and borrow minded as some gamers have proven themselves to be, I have to believe that we are better than that.

Most of us know better but there are the exceptions of course. I mean, you have a whole gaming community of Star Citizen getting ripped and scammed repeatedly for years yet they try to justify supporting such a cause.

[Shagger]

8 hours ago, killamch89 said:

Most of us know better but there are the exceptions of course. I mean, you have a whole gaming community of Star Citizen getting ripped and scammed repeatedly for years yet they try to justify supporting such a cause.

 

I don't really see the issue of a minority (Albeit an annoyingly loud minority) of gamers being, let's say, culterally intolant and what the Star Citizen fanbase do as the same thing.  In both cases it takes a special level of stupidity to engage, but I can feel sorry for the Star Citizen fans in the same way I feel for scam victims in general.

 

I understand how it's much easier on one's pride to believe the lies of the scammer than admit to yourself that you have been fooled.  Yes, Star Citizen's fans, or perhaps Star Citiizen's victems to be more accurate, have been making themselves look stupid by not only buying into that scam, but relentlessly defending it for over a decade.  However, as with all scam victims, it's not simple stupidly that brought them there.  They are victems of some very shrewed, crewel but also very clever manipulation.  You can't put the blame, or at least not all if it, on them.

 

The culturally intolerant I mentioned earlier deserve no such sympathy.  It's all very simple with them.  Stupid, ignorant, closed minded people doing stupid, ignorant, closed minded things.

[GameOn]

I think that games are to be developed with respect to the each and every game enthusiast regardless where they are from. This approach can also assist in offering different views that makes games more diverse.