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Leaflit reacts to @MentisWave : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me9C01sgzI8 Support me ♥ https://www.patreon.com/leaflit Watch me ♥ https://www.twitch.tv/Leaflit Kick me ♥ https://www.kick.com/Leaflit Rumbling ♥ https://www.rumble.com/c/Leaflit Follow me ♥ https://twitter.com/Leaflit See me ♥ https://www.tiktok.com/@leaflitvt Discord ♥ https://discord.com/invite/leaflit TTRPG ♥ https://rpg.angelssword.com/ MERCH ♥ https://shop.angelssword.com/ In today’s video, I react to Mentis Wave and his video “Game Journalists are NOT Gamers, and Mixtape is just more Evidence of this Fact.” The discussion centers on Mixtape, a title that received extremely high review scores from many gaming outlets while drawing mixed reactions from players who questioned whether the gameplay lived up to the praise. That disconnect has reignited a familiar debate. Do gaming journalists and everyday players evaluate games using fundamentally different criteria? Many critics emphasize narrative themes, presentation, and artistic ambition. Players, meanwhile, often place greater weight on gameplay depth, replayability, and whether the experience is genuinely fun to play. When those priorities diverge, review scores and audience reception can look dramatically different. That is the core issue explored in this video. Mentis Wave argues that some outlets appear increasingly disconnected from the preferences of mainstream gaming audiences. Critics of modern games journalism contend that reviews can sometimes prioritize cultural messaging or industry trends over the elements many players value most. Supporters of professional critics, on the other hand, argue that games can be assessed through many lenses and that artistic merit is a valid part of the conversation. In this reaction, I break down Mentis Wave’s arguments, discuss why trust in gaming media has become such a contentious issue, and explain why many players rely more on audience feedback and gameplay footage before making purchasing decisions. Because at the end of the day, the most important question is simple: is the game fun? Let me know what you think in the comments—do you trust professional reviewers, player reviews, or both? mentis wave mixtape reaction, game journalists vs gamers debate, mixtape review controversy discussion, critics vs players gaming analysis, gaming journalism credibility debate, high review scores low player interest, gamergate discussion, vtuber reacts gaming news, modern games journalism controversy, player reviews vs critic reviews, gaming media trust debate, industry hype analysis, Game Journalists Aren’t Gamers?, Critics Loved It… Players Didn’t, Mixtape Sparks Debate, This Doesn’t Add Up, You Need To See This, Gaming Media Problem, Critics vs Players, Who Do You Trust?, Review Scores Explained, Let’s Talk About It, Mentis Wave, Mixtape, game journalists, gaming journalism, critics vs players, game reviews, gaming controversy, Gamergate, player reviews, video game industry, Leaflit VTuber, reaction video, gaming news, review scores, commentary If you are the owner of the original video and you want this video removed, please contact: [email protected] #gaming #vtuber #reaction