How Do Game Communities Influence a Title’s Reputation?

[Lolita]

A game's reputation can be shaped by its player community as much as its gameplay. Can a toxic community damage a great game, or can a positive community keep an average game alive?

 

[Nomad]

I think game communities play a big role in a game’s reputation. If the community is helpful and welcoming, new players are more likely to stick around. When a community toxic, it can push people away quickly, even when the game itself is actually pretty good.