How Video Game Graphics Lost Their Magic.

Graphics used to be at the center of gaming. Every new generation pushing visuals to the limit, making games feel fresh, immersive, and exciting. But somewhere along the way, that magic faded.

Now, we have ultra-realistic games that feel soulless, unoptimized monsters that chug on high-end hardware, and indie devs proving that style beats sheer horsepower every time.

So… what happened? And why does gaming feel stuck in an endless cycle of “better graphics” that don’t actually make games better?

Let’s talk about why chasing graphics is ruining gaming, why AAA devs are obsessed with it, and why the future of gaming might be looking to the past.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:51 The Three Pillars
05:49 The Breaking Point
12:57 The Problem With Graphics

Correction:
09:33 Nier was a PS3 title, fumbled the clips there.