I think that's a self-fulfilling prophecy (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Monday, July 14, 2014, 19:06 (3582 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Sharing is caring, dude. I think they're aiming to change gaming. I think the goal is get everybody playing TOGETHER, including that huge mass of people who never do that.

If they were, you wouldn't have four completely separate platforms. They would use their clout to either get interoperability, which is technically possible demonstrably between XBox 360 and PS3, or they would have made a unified platform.

The move to always online is about making sure used games are less attractive (since if you buy it years later, you have nobody to play with), and forcing you to buy DLC when all your friends are playing it. I am sure part of it is a creative decision, but part of it is strictly business as well. Especially when playing alone still requires a connection.

I'm willing to bet Bungie would LOVE a unified platform. I think there's a limit to their clout.

If their creative vision was to create a shared, dynamic world, then requiring a connection is necessary to achieve it.