6 things we want from the next decade of gaming

And no, it's not just more Untitled Goose Game.

4. Mass Effect remasters

It’s hardly controversial, but we will absolutely die on the hill that proclaims the Mass Effect trilogy as one of the best ever in gaming. Though its ending was far from perfect, our journey with Garrus, Tali & crew was an unforgettably brilliant one. That said, if you actually go back and play the original Mass Effect today, it’s… Look, we’ll say it. Mass Effect is ugly and feels horrifically dated. 

We’re not looking for a full remake or anything like that. The voice acting, story and everything can stay as is. Just give us a lovely touchup that brings the original’s combat and controls in line with Mass Effect 3 and throws in a bit of polish to the visuals while we’re there. If any series deserves it, it’s Mass Effect.

5. New genres

New genres - what we want from the next decade in gaming
 
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The run from 2010 to today has been a pretty exciting one when it comes to breakthrough genres in gaming. The Walking Simulator, Battle Royale, Auto Chess, heck we’d even throw Soulslikes in there. New genres have risen, pitched tents and established their space in the gaming bazaar over the last ten years, and it’s been a joy to watch it happen.

Sure, people mocked Walking Sims when Dear Esther sparked a trend, but through it we’ve been able to experience the brilliant likes of Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch. As the push for ever shinier graphics falls into the background with next-gen consoles, we hope developers will be able to truly experiment and find fresh new ways for us to enjoy our favorite pastime.

6. Sensible exclusivity and release schedules

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Exclusive games are fine. They're not great for the consumer, but we understand their importance for the likes of Sony and Microsoft as the reason to pick up one new device over another. What we're sick of, however, are the nonsensical timed exclusive portions of games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's PS4 timed exclusivity of the Spec Ops Survival Mode is a nonsensical system that only caused confusion for casual COD fans over what was included in the release.

Even worse than timed-exclusive content were the bonkers release schedules on platforms like EA's Origin. Anthem was in enough trouble already thanks to its troubled development plan, but when EA had to release a spreadsheet just to explain when each version of the game would be available, it was difficult not to see the entire thing as a joke. Origin's Access, Preimere and preorder releases were such a headache that we imagine many potential buyers just gave up through sheer frustration. Thankfully this trend looks to have died down somewhat, so let's keep it that way, eh? It's all a heck of a lot easier with a single, clear release.

So that was our list of six things we want from the next decade of gaming. While there have certainly been missteps and stumbles along the way, we've had plenty of excitement these last ten years and simply cannot wait to see what the next has in store. What do you want from the next decade of gaming? Let us know in the comments below!

Associate Editor

Henry Stenhouse serves an eternal punishment as the Associate Editor of AllGamers. He spent his younger life studying the laws of physics, even going so far as to complete a PhD in the subject before video games stole his soul. Confess your love of Super Smash Bros. via email at henry@moonrock.biz, or catch him on Twitter.

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