The intersection of a video game and internet humor, born from shared experiences within a virtual universe, constitutes a specific subgenre. These creations often reflect sentiments of initial anticipation followed by reactions to the actual released product, generating a unique form of online commentary through image macros, short videos, and other shareable content. An example would be humorous depictions of the game’s procedural generation leading to unexpected or repetitive landscapes.
This particular type of online humor serves multiple purposes. It provides an outlet for players to express frustration or amusement, fosters a sense of community through shared understanding of in-game quirks, and can even influence public perception of the game itself. Its existence illustrates the power of player agency in shaping the narrative surrounding a media product and demonstrates how user-generated content can become intrinsically linked to a game’s identity and legacy. Historically, the emergence and proliferation of such content paralleled the rise of social media and meme culture itself.
