> I wonder if we'll see a new generation of "editors" showing up to help curate and provide some guidance in terms of what to play if you're limited on time.
Iron Pineapple has an entertaining series he calls "Steam Dumpster Diving" which is similar to this, but it's very focused on Souls-Like games.
It does sometimes include games many of us have heard of but there are a lot of unknown games, and plain bad ones (he has a soft spot for student projects too). I think he sees the value of new ideas hidden in jank, as do I, so I like the series.
I think the shift will be towards matching personalities, you get to know a reviewer and see what they like and how compatible they are with your own opinions. It doesn't have to be a one-to-one match as long as you're aware how they diverge on certain genres. The curator section on Steam seems to be an attempt at this, but any social media that allows following/subscription could serve too. It's still a significant time investment to keep up to date and to even find that matching personality.
I wonder if I actually bothered leaving reviews on Steam, would it suggest people with similar tastes to me?
Iron Pineapple has an entertaining series he calls "Steam Dumpster Diving" which is similar to this, but it's very focused on Souls-Like games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KARY5ocvKo&list=PLuY9odN8x9...
It does sometimes include games many of us have heard of but there are a lot of unknown games, and plain bad ones (he has a soft spot for student projects too). I think he sees the value of new ideas hidden in jank, as do I, so I like the series.
I think the shift will be towards matching personalities, you get to know a reviewer and see what they like and how compatible they are with your own opinions. It doesn't have to be a one-to-one match as long as you're aware how they diverge on certain genres. The curator section on Steam seems to be an attempt at this, but any social media that allows following/subscription could serve too. It's still a significant time investment to keep up to date and to even find that matching personality.
I wonder if I actually bothered leaving reviews on Steam, would it suggest people with similar tastes to me?