Gaming peaked in the PS2/XB/GC era.
It went downhill from there.
Are you saying, that people are saying games are dying when they haven't even come out yet?Except some political stuff in some games and greedy tactics by some companies gaming has never been more fun and creative
We have big releases like
Baldur's gate 3 - big rpg with alot of choice and consequence , alot of freedom when it comes to gameplay , alot of interesting characters , everything you could want in an rpg
Legend of zelda TOTK - another game with alot of gameplay freedom that stimulates your creativity , if you think of a solution its probably is a posibility
Star wars Jedi survivor - sure the game has optimization problems but the game itself is amazing , it improves everything from the prequel
Starfield - another huge rpg , from the looks of it they improved the rpg mechanics from fallout 4 , no more dialog wheel with answers like "yes , no , maybe "
Armored core 6 - sure the graphics are nothing special but the combat looks amazing and the costumization options of the mech is insane
Resident Evil 4 remake - ive never played the original so for me this game was a new experience and it was amazing
And then we have smaller games but very good too like Entrophy center , Viewfinder , Five nights at freddie's security breach , amnesia the bunker , dark light , dredge , age of wonders 4
You would have to be very picky to not find anything fun to play
Well said. Great games are still being released (I played 2 games I’d rate 10/10 this year) but there is just nothing groundbreaking being released and I miss that. We’ve seen it all, no matter how good it is.I don’t think people think “gaming is dying”. It’s just that the tech isn’t progressing at the rate that it use to which has been disappointing to see.
Also there is less variety and releases for AAA games now compared to in the past.
gaming has never been more fun and creative
Id argue Totk isnt a once a lifetime release its literally a good version of BotW. It did take a life time to release though.Gaming is big enough for different types of gamers to enjoy it. Seems like a lot of people are disappointed with the aaa stuff in general. That doesn't mean they don't like once-in-a-lifetime games like Starfield and TotK, it just means they are sick of samey open world games that come out once a year etc.
There's still a ton of amazing games being made, but we all don't have to like the cookie-cutter formula of lazy devs that pump out annual clone games.
I've been gaming for almost 3 decades, and playing the same shit with different skin is not fun anymore.I've been gaming for decades and games are better than ever
im 33 years old and gaming since i was around 7 , i think i have enough experienceYou're just young, as you get older, you experienced almost everything, it doesn't help that game design all follows the same mechanic to appeal to the masses. Those are all great games you listed, but we all played similar games before, just with older graphics.
The last time I really had a fresh experience is with Bloodborne, 13th Sentinel, and for some dumb reason Honkai Starrail.
This year I has Armored Core 6 and Street fighter 6. ToTK has been fun even if its not what I want from Zelda but thats kinda it. No 3d platformers, no incredible new RPG that appeals, no big new IPs, nothing crazy from most old ips (that im into at least, I bet Baldur'sGate 3 will be a big deal), Ninetndo is meh, PS/Xbox lineups are busts.ITT: The jaded vs the non-jaded.
2023 is bursting at the seams with video games and yet some people here will seriously look you in the eye and say that they can't find anything to play.
At least with music you have a semi-valid reason to say that you can't find anything to play(as your favorite music genre as a kid isn't as popular and is more hard to find). However with gaming though, there's still a large number of video games, old and new, that are easily findable, purchasable, and playable through places like GoG, Steam, etc.
Couldn't agree more. You explained it better than I could.You have to judge these things with context, compared to other games on the market there wasn't anything like metal gear solid, half life or ocarina of Time. That's not to say today's games aren't good it's just the strides aren't as big anymore. I always think about the leap from Star Fox to Star Fox 64.You went from simple game with primitive polygons to a highly detailed fully textured game in 4 years. This is not even mentioning the gameplay refinements/level design, the fact it was fully voice acted or the rumble pack. New things seem to be coming at a higher rate back then. I honestly believe they're still a lot of good ideas that are untapped , but there isn't really an incentive to try anything different.
You're doing the thing that a lot of people here seem to be doing when it comes to new releases: Setting very strict limitations on what you'll decide to play and then blaming the gaming industry for everything not meeting your specific parameters. The reason I can tell this is because you've said 'No incredible new RPG that appeals' and 'no big new IPs'.This year I has Armored Core 6 and Street fighter 6. ToTK has been fun even if its not what I want from Zelda but thats kinda it. No 3d platformers, no incredible new RPG that appeals, no big new IPs, nothing crazy from most old ips (that im into at least, I bet Baldur'sGate 3 will be a big deal), Ninetndo is meh, PS/Xbox lineups are busts.
I got a couple games this year but I wish there was more to look forward to. Shadow of the Erdtree and AC6 are all I have left to be excited for.