10 Incredible Video Games The Industry Will NEVER Do (And Why)
8. A VR MMORPG
For this entry it’s simply a premise. Though, it’s a premise that everyone will fully understand the implications of. Whether it’s from Ready Player One, South Park or some other exaggerated portrayal of MMO or VR gaming culture.
These days, it's not difficult to immerse yourself and spend a full day playing video games. When you bring an RPG, levelling or a multiplayer environment into play, that number only goes up. Now think about that with the addition of a lifelike world where you can move freely and interact with your own hands. That’s the future, right there.
Levelling your character, roaming the lands, chatting and trading with other players. Part of me believes this is inevitable but then another part of me argues that it’ll just never happen. What if VR dies? What if we’re still another decade away from significant, immersive progress in the VR space?
I do believe VR is one future for gaming, and the possibility of combining it with a model as addictive and immersive as an MMORPG is something to lose sleep over. However, we are a long, long way away from something that won’t be jarring after a few hours.