I really don't agree with a third "golden age" because there are not many games we'll still play/talk/remember as a legendary experience in 20 years.
Hah, you know what they say about predicting the future. There are two types of predictions, lucky or wrong.
Originally Posted by Maximuuus
I think the main problem is the way video game industry has evolved. Now, games to be "succesfull" has to sell millions of copy. I think It's usualy less about passion and amazing/unique video games experience (many "... -like" , same receipe and mecanics that comes again and again),...but more about money. Just look to the amount of money they spend in marketing, this is just amazing. Video games is now one of the biggest industry in the world
I take it that you don't play indie games? I suggest looking into games by Obsidian as well as Atom RPG, Pathfinder and other indie RPG's.