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[MagikMilk]

[E-Day]

I don't know where you are getting this from. Video games have never been more popular or mainstream as they are today. Even with more people using digital cameras and camcorders, there is still room to play games.

I think you are crazy

[PokemonResearch]

If you're talking about people playing games on their phones instead, I don't that'll have an affect on TV Consoles. It might have an affect on handhelds, but even then I think phones are just ciphering off new users, instead of stealing old ones.

And even if phones did take over, those games would still be video games. Ace Attorney on my phone isn't so different from Ace Attorney on my DS.

[Chakan923]

Yes. Thankfully.

[Fox]

Hi!

I doubt about it, maybe some genres, but the whole market!

[ACGameFreak]

What in the world are you talking about! The gaming industry brings in more revenue than the movie industry, and it keeps getting bigger every year!

[MrUppercut]

Definitley not dying. But creators are taking less risks. The most innovative games are download only while the major releases or more and more the same.

[mrfett]

Are you referring to social games that are more about algorithms than a proper game experience? Fortunately I don't see these as overtaking proper hardcore games in any meaningful way. I do have some misgivings about the advent of "infinite quests" though.

[E-Day]

Personally I think the market needs another collapse. The cost of making a game has gotten out of hand, and because of that we don't see that much original stuff as far as non-downloadable games go.

[Jie]

I do have some misgivings about the advent of "infinite quests" though.

You mean sandbox games like Skyrim? If so, I agree. I mean there's a reason why i haven't finished it yet despite the awesome game that it is. There's just too damn many sidequests and I am too OC to miss ones that pop my way.

[ctophil]

Well, the mainstream games will never die. You know, the Call of Duties, Halos, Maddens, and World of Warcrafts. The hardcore games that cater towards innovation and originality are pretty much gone. Occasionally, games like Kingdoms of Amalur, Heavy Rain, Mass Effect, Xenoblade Chronicles, Catherine, and the Last Story represent modern high-quality, original titles--encompassing both western and eastern game designs, respectively. Just take a look at E3 2012 just last week. Can you name me more than 3 titles that has innovation and originality?

On the other hand, I can name you over a dozen downloadable titles that are creative and quite inspiring, which proves that you don't need mega million-dollar budgets to make a AAA title and be on the best sellers list simultaneously. Indie developers are making great games, while the big shots are just pumping out sequels and mass loads of first person shooters. Don't believe me? Download these titles and play them. You can feel the inspiration with superior gameplay, fun factor, graphics, story, and terrific soundtracks. Try these: Bastion, Torchlight, Journey, Super Brothers: Sword & Sorcery EP (not good graphics but fun), Limbo (not much of a soundtrack but good atmosphere), Braid, Dungeons of Dredmor, Death Spank, Minecraft, Dungeon Defenders, and many others.

The industry is crashing again, mostly because of the glut of titles that are uninspiring at best, although they cost millions to make. The Japanese developers are trying to mimic western designers and are losing their touch for the past 10 years, contributing to the decline of the industry. They have always been the innovators. But now are crashing pretty badly at this point.

Let me ask you something. How many modern games can you tell me that has absolutely memorable soundtracks that you hum in the shower or while you do other things all day long? How many modern games make you think about it at least 30 minutes before going to bed each night? How many modern games make you wanna get off work or school early today to go home and just play it? Do any of the titles make you go out and buy a system because of it? I bet you can make a pretty big list of games that affect you profoundly back in the day in many genres. These days, you will struggle to name a few. Developers need to stop trying to make a lot of money but make games that we want to play and talk about for generations before it's too late.

[E-Day]

The whole reason they make games is to make a lot of money. That's why they aren't releasing free games all the time.

[GrinningGoku]

No. Far from it. The gaming industry is continuing to grow financially. I would say that gaming innovation and originality is at an all time low, but I blame consumers who only want to buy certain types of games. Some of the most original video games are often the least popular.

[Spiro]

The video games market is certainly not "dying". But what we are starting to see is that with the rise of smart TV's and more powerful mobile devices, and faster Internet speeds, there probably will come a time where a lot of gaming is done as streaming media such as with Onlive. The death of physical media isn't probably too far off.

The various ways as a percentage to how we access our games might be very different ten years from now. In other words what percentage will be via physical media, download apps and streaming/cloud gaming?

[3n2ym3]

I think the new wave of gamers are sure spoiled. Bunch of crybabies playing games on easy for gamerscore points. I owned the TMNT game for NES alright, I played E.T. on Atari, Battletoads... I know pain. Since I feel we as modern gamers have an edge playing games that are actually fully functional now, still I miss those impossible titles of yesterday. I challenge any of these new CallofDuty kids to a legit game of AlienvsPredator on Atari Jaguar, let's see them carepackage outta this!

[bawitback]

Indie Games are where it's at

Edited by bawitback, 07 October 2012 - 02:22 AM.