Top 10 Video Game Controversies of 2021

This one has angered a lot of people. In fact, there were so many things wrong with it, Youtube channel gameranx released a video with 20 things wrong with the game. The major issues for the game were how character models weren't upscaled right, how the rain is so opaque it hinders your view, songs being omitted and a whole bunch of bugs and glitches that weren't in the originals. Adding fuel to the fire was how the original versions were removed from digital store fronts like Steam before the trilogy's rerelease. Thankfully, Rockstar saw how this was a major blunder and relisted the original trilogy on their own storefront.

If you still haven't gotten a hold of a PlayStation 5 console, I've got some bad news for you. Sony has scaled backed its production forecast so it's not going to be making as many consoles as everyone has hoped. Due to a shortage of the chips and other components needed to manufacture the systems, it had to cut its production by 1 million units. That might not be much, but there are millions of people in the world trying to get their hands on this system. So far, Sony is blaming the COVID-19 pandemic for the problems.

When Nintendo announced that they were going to released a revised version of the Switch, many fans were elated. But when the video for the OLED model was revealed, it turned to disappointment for a few. While the Switch OLED featured a wider, brighter screen and a better kickstand, there weren't really any other improvements. No 4K resolution on TVs, no improvements to the JoyCons, nothing. This made it a tough sell for those who already own a Switch or Switch Lite. It was like selling ice to eskimos.

When Nintendo finally announced the Expansion Pass option for Nintendo Switch Online, people were elated to learn that they could finally play Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games on the Switch. But soon afterwards, they announced the price and the video showcasing the Expansion Pass quickly became their most disliked video on their Youtube channel. If that wasn't bad enough, people who played these games noticed issues that weren't present in the originals. Ocarina of Time was the most notable example as the water was more opaque, there was input lag, lack of fog and button mapping. While this was present in a few games, Ocarina of Time seems to have suffered the worst.

Avengers has been wrapped in controversy even before its launch; from Spider-Man being exclusive to PlayStation platforms to boring repetitive gameplay and tons of microtransaction, it hasn't done as well as Square Enix would've liked. However, they're putting the blame squarely on Crystal Dynamics because this was their first live-service video game. But most feel that the genre was the wrong fit for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Square Enix needs to own up to this failure if they want this IP to be profitable.

While Resident Evil VIllage has some very memorable characters like Lady Dimitrescu and old favorite Chris Redfield, it also featured some awesome boss fights. One of the most notable is a late boss enemy known as Stern and it looks original. But if you saw Richard Raaphorst's 2013 movie Frankenstein's Army, you can see the similarities. It's unknown if this was purely coincidence or if the developers knowingly ripped off the design. But as of this writing, nothing's come of it. Although it's only a matter of time before Capcom's dragged to court.

Even ten years after its release, Skyrim is a game that players young and old keep coming back to. It's the kind of game that was able to provide 100s of hours of gameplay and many are wondering if the sequel will be able to live up to the lofty standards set by this game. While we know very little about the game, one of the more solid details is that it's planned to be exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC. This is quite upsetting for those who don't have either and prefer to stick with either their Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 or 5.