Nobody likes to lose. We hardly ever set out to intentionally fail. But just because it wasn't the goal doesn't mean losing is always bad. Often seeing the dreaded "Game Over" screen a number of times makes finally winning all that much better. And on rare occasions losing is what makes a game so much fun to play.
Anyone that breathed a sigh of relief after locking down a SNES Classic pre-order from Walmart last week just started hyperventilating again, because the retailer has cancelled the orders en masse.
What's it like when a video game totally flops, selling less than 150 total copies? Read this interesting Gamasutra blog by Aussie Airscape designer Daniel West if you want a glimpse at how tough it is to get games noticed these days. "It's no longer enough to make a good game."
I've had a bad losing streak going in League of Legends the past few nights, which made me realise a fundamental truth about the game and others like it: they're a lot less fun when you're not on the winning team. Uniquely so, I mean.
