Re: Have games actually got worse over the years?
Definitely agree with the fact a lot of games are being made with shorter stories at the moment. Unfortunately, they then add a lot of paid DLC on to add things that should have been in the base game.
Half Life 3...? We can all dream :drool: (but you know Valve can't count to 3)
Re: Have games actually got worse over the years?
I think it is pretty much a mixed bag.
Some things have gotten a LOT better. Think graphics, controls, ease of install, production quality, availability, etc.
Some other things have gotten undeniably worse. Think exploitative monetization, shady business practices and marketing ploys, online toxicity, platform lock-in, etc.
Re: Have games actually got worse over the years?
Unfortunately yes. More ads, more online games, more pay to win. Less story, less one time fee, less user oriented games :(
Re: Have games actually got worse over the years?
Older generations had hundreds of games that were such unabashed garbage that they have been lost to the annals of time. The only reason the current generations seem remotely worse is because we remember more of the games.