| Jumpin said: I strongly agree with this post. It should have more attention. I mean, when talking about recent time in the recent industry, that’s one thing when mentioning games like Fortnite, but when considering the entire history of gaming, it’s a little premature to consider Fortnite one of the greatest franchises of all time. When considering historical power as well, a sense of scale has to be considered. To use an analogy with human history: Do we discard Dynastic Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Romans as three of the greatest civilizations in history merely because they fell 1.5 to 2.5 thousand years ago? Or perhaps because they didn’t have the productivity of some modern nations? They were all major superpowers with significant staying power and cultural legacy extending far longer than modern countries. Just like human history, when considering the entire history of games, earlier times can’t be ignored. |
Idk about the comparison with human history, but I think it's important to keep a balance of past and present. Let me compare it to sports. Brazillian Ronaldo was an absolute beast during his prime, but his career ended short. Pele is considered the god of Football/Soccer, achieving multiple records. However, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo broke those records and dominated the sport during their whole career. Modern Football is completely different with Football then, and I think Modern Football is significantly higher in level. While players like Pele are impressive for its time and for being the first to pave the way for future generations, you can't ignore the accomplishment from these younger generations. Respect towards older players are necessary, but you can't make a Top 10 list without Messi and CR.
Things are slightly different for video games, but after evaluating the value of these intellectual properties, I just thought some of these newer IPs have done impressive stuff in shorter time. However, like I mentioned in my previous posts, I do think Fortnite, PUBG could/should be replaced with an older respectable IP (especially fortnite since it doesn't have mobile). Either Street Fighter, Warcraft or perhaps something else could take the spot. If Fortnite and PUBG can continue for another 5-10 years, then maybe that's when they deserve a spot.
