EA is an absolute bane to the industry and they're driving every developer and franchise under them into complete ruin. Activision is no better, though. They no longer understand the art behind video games and the creative process in general. They only think in terms of money and return on investment rather than allowing for creative risk and giving creativity time to reach its full potential. But fans are quickly realizing that one half-baked game after another is their new way of doing things and it's just time to move on, even if it means leaving behind developers and franchises we once loved.

This is likely where the gravitation toward indie games is coming from because new ideas and franchises now have a place to flourish without the pressure. And it proves you don't need the greatest graphics or a huge budget to make games that fans can adore. Risks can be taken, new characters and worlds can be found, and it's more about the immersion than the money. And fans are finding these $15 and $20 games do more and have more that gamers care about than the $60+ games from big publishers.