Will open world games be the dominant genre this gen, like FPS was last gen?

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It seems the trendy thing these days; "linearity" is almost a dirty word, while open world is associated with freedom and breadth of content.

Plus is suits the hardware; arguably the most significant improvement these new machines have given us compared to last gen consoles is a sizeable increase in memory, which allows for bigger, more detailed, and more seamless worlds.

What do you guys reckon?