Kenryoku_Maxis on 25 April 2009
The idea of hardcore gaming really only came about from those who wanted to distinguish themselves from 'regular' gaming. Now that they're not selling as well as they did before and there's whole other counter style of games doing better than their market, they are, for a lack of a better word, whining.
Why is it fine for them to act all superior and 'hardcore' and tout their superiority when their making fists fulls of cash? Yet once the tables are turned, they point the finger and call foul. If anything, the reason many hardcore games (aka their companies and their marketing/business) aren't doing as well this gen is because of their 'either like our games or F*** YOU' mentality.
Six upcoming games you should look into:
