As someone who has been following the evolution of video games since the late 90s, I can say with confidence that all three areas of evolution (graphics, plot, interaction) have come a long way, but in my opinion, it is the interaction with the player that has had the greatest impact. Previously, we simply controlled the character, but today the game can adapt to our decisions, emotions, and in VR - even to head turns and body movements. The atmosphere has become deeper and more lively: AI partners react to actions, the plot adapts to the style of the game, and the visuals are simply amazing - from pixels to photorealism. You should read the article https://roboticsbiz.com/evolution-of-video-games-a-journey-through-innovation-challenges-and-triumphs/. This entire path is analyzed in detail there, including VR and AI. Very inspiring! Such developments really change not only games, but also the perception of the digital world.
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