Will Wright, the brains behind the Sims and Spore said in an BBC write up that he feels consoles have really matured this year and that he thinks we will see more connected game. He said:
2008 was the year that the console hit its stride, we're seeing the rise of mobile gaming (along with user generated content) and, as we hear every eight years, the death of PC gaming
He also went on the predict that:
Next year, we're going to see more connected games - more social networking rather than just multiplayer. What's more, they are going to be more fractal in nature; how you interact with the game will depend not only on what you play (360 vs mobile) but where you play. So, for example, a mobile game that interacts with a GPS (global positioning system) so that where you physically play the game in the real world will have a direct effect on the game you are playing.
Will Wright is an intelligent and well respected designer. His words get taken seriously and I would not doubt what he says in this regard. Connected games are beginning to take shape this year and I think we all wait with anticipation for what devs can think of to take it to the next level.
The BBC write up featured the thoughts of leading developers like Peter Molyneux(Lionhead Studios), Paul Barnett(Cryptic Studios), and professional gamer Jonathan Fatality Wendell about 2008.
To read the full article, go here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7804564.stm
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