Currently, we live in an age where developers throw in multiplayer like babies into a river. Take the upcoming God of War: Ascension, from a franchise that has always been extremely character and story oriented, we were hit with the news of a new multiplayer feature. Now, Ive never been a fan of GoW because firstly: I found Kratos voice unbelievably grating, and secondly: because once youve decapitated one mythical creature youve decapitated them all. But even I can tell that the franchise has no room for multiplayer, and is only being created because SCE Santa Monica Studio are extraordinarily nervous about their title. As Ascension is a prequel, fans and non-fans alike arent going to enjoy a forced plot line therefore, arent going to play it for long. So employing a multiplayer feature locks gamers in for a little extra time so DLC sales will be more favourable. Also it just means all the energy put into it wasnt a complete waste of time. The new Tomb Raider has the same issue as Ascension because the main protagonist is such an important part; it seems peculiar to add in random playable characters. Also, not to bang on about the Uncharted likeness but. Yeah, it looks painfully similar, though thats another problem in itself. We have begun to be complacent; we enjoy playing through the same experiences over and over again because were frightened of anything new. Also, it doesnt help the matter when developers are terrified of mixing up the formula because they fear something catastrophic would happen if they added in a little originality. Of course, there is a massive problem with originality in singleplayer today, but thats another article. Finally, DRM Digital Rights Management which Ive spoken about before is a massive problem with online gaming. Not only because its keeping a watch on whos playing, but because its sneaking into singleplayer terrain like a homeless man into your bed. What I fear is every title will force players to log in to play whether theyre playing multiplayer or not. And, all thats going to achieve is making individuals like myself find ways around it; or just screw this whole gaming thing and take up a new hobby like stamping a clown to death. Consequently, the question is: Is Online Multiplayer Actually Good for Gaming? In my four-eyes, no. As far as I can tell all online gaming has done is shed light on the horrific human condition, and support everything Ive ever said about our unpleasant race. Its also shown these big multinational companies that fanboys desperately fight to defend, in no way shape or form; trust their customers and would rather install a camera tracking you as you play. Making particularly sure youre not up to anything cheeky like inviting your friend over to join in. They havent bought the game; they dont have the right to play! Then the cameras lasers start firing pew pew pew pew and were all dead. I know this is an unoriginal quote now-a-days, but it does spring to mind because I hate the human race so. It also demonstrates the technology people smarter than me build, is actually making things worse for this industry.
I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots Albert EinsteinLike this article? Let us know in the comments section below.