PC gaming has a problem: A plague of terrible patches

When I buy a game, it’s a given that I can expect there to be updates and patches at some point. That’s especially the case for games in early access that most likely need bug fixing.

But as developers come under increasing pressure to constantly improve games and embrace “live services,” the floodgates have opened on updates. And, while many game patches provide key quality of life improvements, I’m sad to say that developers push terrible updates that sap the joy out of my favorite games all too often.