The Decline of Modern Gaming: Lack of Innovation and Neglected Fan Desires
The decline of modern gaming is discussed, highlighting issues like skill-based matchmaking, lack of innovation, and neglecting fan desires. Backwards compatibility and quality emulation are emphasized. The video criticizes repetitive quests, lack of engaging gameplay, and unnecessary subscriptions.
00:00:00 Modern gaming is a disappointing mix of broken code, high budgets, and lack of entertainment. Developers promise but fail to deliver, and players keep buying despite the flaws. It's time to snap out of it and find something more worthwhile.
🎮 Modern gaming is characterized by broken code and high budgets.
💔 AAA games often launch in a buggy state and fail to entertain players.
💸 Despite the flaws, gamers continue to buy these games.
😒 The gaming industry lacks organization and is driven by cynicism.
00:04:13 The video discusses the decline of modern gaming, focusing on issues such as skill-based matchmaking, remasters of remasters, and the lack of innovation. It criticizes the industry's obsession with charging for re-releases and neglecting the desires of the fan base.
🎮 Modern gaming has shifted from fun and engaging matches to skill-based matchmaking and progression pressure.
💸 The industry is focused on re-releases and charging for the same games, causing frustration among gamers.
🔧 Game developers often fail to deliver on promises, resulting in delayed fixes and abandoned projects.
00:08:24 The need for backwards compatibility and quality emulation in gaming consoles is emphasized, along with the loss of creativity and engagement in modern game libraries. New original IPs are criticized for prioritizing graphics over immersive gameplay.
🎮 Backwards compatibility is important for playing old games.
🕹️ Sony and Nintendo should prioritize game emulation for their back catalog.
💡 Creativity in gaming has declined, with modern games lacking excitement.
🔀 Being fun is more important than being a cinematic masterpiece.
🌟 New original IPs often prioritize graphics over immersive gameplay.
00:12:37 Modern Gaming is criticized for its lack of engaging gameplay, repetitive quests, and lack of innovation. Ubisoft Plus is seen as an unnecessary subscription service with few quality games. Far Cry 6 is described as a recycled version of its predecessors. Valve is praised for its influential games and the impact of Steam on PC gaming.
🎮 Modern gaming is criticized for lacking engaging narratives and addictive gameplay.
🔍 Ubisoft's games are seen as checklist-driven and lacking innovation, which has negatively impacted the gaming industry.
💸 Ubisoft Plus subscription service is questioned for its value, as the company has released very few highly acclaimed games in the past decade.
🔁 Far Cry series is criticized for repetitive gameplay and lack of innovation over the years.
🎩 Valve is praised for its influential games and contribution to the PC gaming industry with the Steam platform.
00:16:49 A look at the evolution of gaming, from the release of Half-Life in 1998 to modern titles. Valve's contribution, including Half-Life, left a lasting impact on the industry.
🕹️ Half-Life was released in 1998 and is still immersive and holds up well today.
🔥 Valve created masterpieces and innovative games, including a sequel to Half-Life and a puzzle game with a catchy song.
🎮 Valve has a strong and consistent community that mod their games and create engaging mechanics.
📦 EA Sports introduced the controversial Ultimate Team mode, which revolves around loot boxes.
🏈⚽🏀 EA Sports big label released exciting and fun games like NFL Street, SSX, NBA Street, and FIFA Street.
00:21:03 EA Sports big games like SSX Tricky, NFL Street, and NBA Street provided exhilarating and exaggerated versions of extreme sports and team games. Easy to pick up and play, these games offered a fun and intense experience that is lacking in modern gaming.
🎮 SSX and NFL Street were popular sports games in the past.
🤼♂️ These games were fast-paced, exaggerated, and easy to pick up and play.
🔥 The games provided exhilarating experiences with unique features like DJ scratch records and game breaker scores.
💪 Unlike modern games, mastering these games had a definitive skill ceiling and didn't involve online competition.
🕹️ Other notable games from the past include Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Crash Team Racing, Spyro the Dragon, Halo campaigns, and rhythm games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
00:24:44 A critique of modern gaming, discussing issues with indie games, console generations, digital sales, Discord, and the challenges of being a modern gamer.
⚡️ Modern gaming is criticized for the overuse of color-blocked low poly aesthetics and roguelike gameplay.
🎮 Consoles have had a slower evolution compared to PC gaming, resulting in sacrifices in cutting-edge technology.
💿 Digital sales have negatively impacted physical sales, risking the longevity and ownership of games in the future.
💬 Discord is criticized for its user interface, notifications, excessive rules, and bot-generated spam.
🎯 Modern gaming has become more demanding and overwhelming, requiring continuous upkeep and involvement.
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