6 Reasons Modern Gaming Doesn't Suck: An Anti-Rant
Gamers tend to complain a lot about the state of modern gaming. I'm no exception to the rule: I look around me and see naught but the endless, flaming plains of Pre-Order Bonus DLC and the crumbling towers of Always Online DRM, and lo, I despair. Why do they have to keep segmenting, expanding or otherwise screwing with the formats of our games? Jesus, can't they see all this technology is ruining our technology?! But then I stopped and realized: We have all of these amazing, fantastic, borderline magical creations in our hands that, in many ways, dwarf all the wildest predictions of yesteryear -- and we've got the balls to stand around and bitch that they're taking too long to load. So I thought we could all stop the hate-coaster for a moment, and take a minute to reflect on what modern gaming is doing right:
Better Visuals Can Mean Better Stories
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Massive, Open Worlds to Explore
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The Writing Is Getting Better
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Exposure for Indie Games Is Growing
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DLC Can Be Amazing
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Online Multiplayer is a Godsend
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