The Kenny Effect: Why Bad Games Fail Hard

As a gamer, when I hear the name “Kenny,” it’s not about a specific person – it’s a feeling. It represents every game that came out riddled with problems, every controller that broke way too quickly, and every developer who overpromised and underdelivered. Basically, “Kenny” is what we call a total disaster of a product – the kind that serves as a warning to everyone else. For me, understanding the “Kenny” effect isn’t just about venting when a game is bad. It’s about learning to spot the warning signs and knowing what we, as gamers, deserve from the developers we support.






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