Not only are they more violent, but they have less plot! The trends in Hollywood are similar to the general trends in American society: less substance, more sensationalism. As a former cinema manager and projectionist, I have been increasingly disappointed with each year's releases. At this point, I pretty much only bother with the summer block-buster comic-book movies; and I only watch them because they remind me of being a kid.
Your're absolutely right, I noticed this same trend happen for video games. Companies spend a lot more on graphics when they should be spending time on game mechanics and story line.
Not only are they more violent, but they have less plot! The trends in Hollywood are similar to the general trends in American society: less substance, more sensationalism. As a former cinema manager and projectionist, I have been increasingly disappointed with each year's releases. At this point, I pretty much only bother with the summer block-buster comic-book movies; and I only watch them because they remind me of being a kid.
Your're absolutely right, I noticed this same trend happen for video games. Companies spend a lot more on graphics when they should be spending time on game mechanics and story line.