In general, yes, the eighth generation has been unfruitful and has, unfortunately, continued many of the negative trends begun during the seventh generation.
Overproduced and overhyped games are routinely rushed to market. Games are broken apart by publishers and sold piecemeal to consumers. Console manufacturers have removed backward compatibility, opening a window for superfluous seventh-gen ports and "remasters." Video game companies find new and creative ways to nickel and dime their customers, many of whom are so blindly loyal to their console of choice that they happily pay for the privilege.
There are exceptions, of course. Independent studios around the world are turning out creative, entertaining software with small budgets and staff. Nintendo, despite its conservatism -- or, perhaps, because of it -- provides its fans with backward compatibility, a free online service, and some truly great games.
