Can old games ever be matched at this point? A sad but powerful question for most longtime players to ponder heavily and strangely. Like a fiend, chasing the dragon could be your normal when it comes to finding the next gaming rush. SAD!
I’m familiar with such a dismal feeling. Will any new games fill the empty void in my cartridge-shaped heart? Those early SNES, PS & PS2 gems really left a lasting impression or something dumb in the old steel trap. Maybe my nostalgia is too strong for the days when games came complete with zero battle passes or idiotic loot boxes. Possible. Or my nostalgia is too strong in general.
Here comes some XL exceptions to the ranting above, “Death Stranding” has restored my faith in games. Like seriously. The new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” gives me a sliver of hope for the future of the industry. “Rainbow Six Siege” owns–and has for like 4 years. So, it’s not all bad out there. A little whack is all.
If greed continues to rule the industry, chasing the dragon of videos games will be the standard. Something tells me and whispers in the universe’s ear it will only get worse before the pendulum swings. Pessimistic view, but when in Rome. Maybe an industry redo is in order, where money isn’t the priority. Whoa, pipe dreamer over here. Anyway, let’s drink a tumbler full of G Fuel and reminisce about vidya days past.
I’ll leave you with a little something I edited together: