Fear is looming among gamers that 2017 might not be as cool and could potentially become the worst year for gaming. There are several bad trends that are becoming tradition and these might gain upbeat in 2017.

Think of gigantic download size for game patches or requirement that there should be constant internet connection and gamers will realize where we are leading the discussion. 2017 is going to witness these changes transcending into standardized practice.

It is quite disturbing that game developers are simply renting out the games to players and not really selling them each time you pay $60 for a title, Gadgets 360 said. Gamers are often required to have stable internet connection to play, even for single-player campaigns. Developers would simply reason that data integrity; accessibility or security is in its optimal when connected online.

To put it bluntly, nobody asked that internet connection should be constant in games nor a requirement. "Battleborn," "Diablo III" or even "Super Mario Run" share this same requirement and others are quickly following suit.

Secondly, game developers made a habit out of releasing titles that are incomplete then bombard with updates later. These goes as far as double-digit gigabytes of downloads to complete missing game chapters.

Lastly, 2016 started the practice of making remastered titles, making Tom's Guide question if they are worth it in the first place. Not that developers are running out of ideas but it appears they are buying time while their next installments are getting ready. Big budget AAA titles are getting lined up but remastered games are prepping the way or satiating gamers' boredom.

Remastered games might not be a problem with gamers looking for nostalgic feel but a huge issue for those looking at new experience nonetheless. In the end, it boils down to the premise that 2017 needs to offer something fresh while swatting these shameless practices. Treat gamers as owners of games they purchased instead of tethering them with online leash, complete the game before release and develop new titles.