Game developers get it in the neck from fans, an incessant stream of anger, abuse and entitled outrage on social networks, forums and by email. The demographics of gamerdom seem to be against them: it's easier to just give up than to add to one's job the thankless, self-limiting task of choosing a smaller audience. Kotaku's Jason Schreier asks readers to share positive thoughts about the people who make games.
Everyone loves game developers
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