state of games in general?

I would say that games are evolving, but it also seems like there's been less variety over the years. There aren't as many new 2D games as there were in the past. I wouldn't say games have stopped being fun, but I will say certain games have lost their nostalgia.

 

I have noticed that games are moving to limiting gameplay and mechanics to upgrade and finance better graphics.

I mean graphics are nice and all, but I'd rather have more awesome gameplay and interesting mechanics with less "hyper-realistic" graphics.

 

The Gaming world is evolving, 2D games are dying. The Devs prefer making games that are close up games such as COD , ABZU , Starwars , Witcher , Skyrim, Darksouls you name it. VR games are also popular. I remember the 2D versions of Legend Of Zelda now they have The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild for Nintendo switch some of the 2D games are evolving and other 2D's stays dead.

 

New games are still fun but I think there's a nostalgia factor. When they're playing in the moment they might feel indifferent about a game but then as years pass they remember the fun aspects.

 

I think that games are in a good spot. New games come and go with enjoyment to get from them. So in general games are still doing well and i hope they will be like so in the future as well. Games never stop being fun for me and i will keep having fun with them.

 

For the consumer, I can agree that games are in a good spot, but for developers, I think they're in a less good spot because of how games have evolved and how many games there are competing with each other. With consumers demanding more out of game companies, it means more work for the companies developing the game.

 

I always knew the gaming industry was always inevitably going to have large companies taking over small business at some point. Like how the rest of the economy of the world is becoming.

 

The gaming industry is worth billions so obviously larger companies are definitely wanting to remain powerful and get rid of competition.

 

Well there are a few successful indies, but most indie games don't last long. A few gain a ton of popularity, but then decline over time. Large companies are more likely to have success though because they have more workers and wealth. With indie companies, they have to find a different approach to capture an audience.

It would be impossible for large companies to get rid of competition as there are several video games out there. Even some games like Cuphead, Undertale, and other games are ran by indie companies and they've proven to be very successful, though probably not as successful as games like League of Legends and World of Warcraft.

 

EA has screwed themselves many times and that Battlefront 2 situation definitely rang some bells alright! It would be good that things would go better for now on, but i have my doubts about EA.

 

Im more on the modern side of games. I've lost interest in most 2D games, tho games before cost me nothing. With my current games, I'm buying what I can.

But Im enjoying my current games now more than before. There are a lot more choices now so it's better for me, but if I dont have a job Id probably say older days were good.

 

I think they are still pretty good. Some games are getting better while old classic games are getting worse whenever the companies try to make a new version or revive the game.

 

I think it depends largely on how the game company remakes the game. Some remakes are good (i.e. stays true to the original, but usually focused on an element like upgraded graphics), some remakes are improvements (i.e. adds features that were missing in the original), and some remakes depart from the original (i.e. game is too radically different from original or has bad features).

For instance, I like to compare Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask 3DS remakes to their original. For instance, Ocarina of Time (3DS)'s biggest improvement were the graphics. In contrary, Majora's Mask (3DS) pitfall were the slow swimming. There's always going to be trade-offs when you compare an original game to a remake.