[Simple Question] Where would gaming be if online never came to consoles?

[SvennoJ]

papamudd said:
Online capabilities really changed my purchasing decisions this generation. I mostly only buy games that have an online option whether its co-op or competitive. If no online option is available local co-op is something I look for in game. Even still very few games have interested me as single player games as I can get those later used or on sale for a better price than on initial release especially if that single player game can be beat once in less than a week.

Honestly I think there is a better answer to distribution that would only help single player games and the industry and am thoroughly surprised that triple A companies haven't done this as a few smaller companies have for games. EPISODIC RELEASE!

Please no, I hate episodic releases. I'll wait till the whole series is done and reviewed as a whole before buying. Oh and still waiting for HL2:ep3...

I'm the opposite, I stay away from online focused games, not enough substance. My favorite game this year has been Ni No Kuni.