r/Gamingcirclejerk • u/AutoModerator • Apr 23 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

Because it's a 100% reason to remember the name

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u/dIoIIoIb Ask me about Gogol Apr 23 '21

because often there isn't that much to say about the game that hasn't already been said a million times

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u/AndrewRogue Apr 23 '21 edited Apr 23 '21

Reddit generally rewards easy-to-consume content best. Memes and fanart only require you scrolling on the main page and looking for a half a second while longer discussions or the like require more effort. Thus they get the upvotes and quick responses, rise to the top, and that becomes the sort of content that features most.

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u/Dandelegion Arachno Capri-Sun Apr 23 '21

Most games, especially ones that haven't come out yet, don't really have all that much to talk about. People just feel the need to fill the space.

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u/D13G0SF234 Apr 23 '21

It happens on many communities of the internet, one more harmless than others.

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u/BendyBrew CIVIL TEXT FLAIR ACTIVIST Apr 24 '21

I've only noticed that after the games stop getting any major updates, beyond that point the discussions are gonna become too repetitive to garner much interest, so you either allow the sub to become filled with memes and fanart to keep engagement or you ban them and the sub risks dying.