I mean, I get it too (Gaming)

by ManKitten , The Stugotz is strong in me., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 18:59 (17 hours, 19 minutes ago) @ Avateur

It's unfortunate, but it's what they are.

All of this is a discussion of comparing "what it used to be" vs "what it is"

Boot up Halo 1 on OG xbox and 4 people can instantly play multiplayer. 2 people can instantly play the campaign.

Now, as a dad with two boys and the only way we can play games together is by having 3 tvs, 3 xboxs and 3 accounts that have to individually purchase a game....it f***ing sucks!!!

If a game offers a local coop experience, then everyone should be able to play under the console owners account. The "guest" account should always be an option.

However...

We've now reached a time where EEEVVVEEERRRYTHING requires an account.

When Kermit says "change will happen", the problem is....change won't happen until things get so extreme, that the change is a whiplash effect and creates a polarizing environment that makes everyone an enemy and ultimately collapsing the thing we all love. (can you imagine if this happened in real life?....)

The deal is this. If you want to partake in anything digital, there has to be a barrier to entry. And if you only have to supply an email address...enter that burner and enjoy your live.

It's unfortunate, but it's what they are.