Consider the rise of the "Soulslike" genre. Games developed by FromSoftware, steeped in Japanese aesthetic and philosophy, have influenced Western game design fundamentally. Conversely, Western open-world mechanics are being adopted by Asian developers to create new hybrid experiences.
So, turn on your device. Log in. Look at the lobby. Those avatars jumping around? That is humanity. Disconnected by geography, separated by language, divided by politics—but united by the game. gaming all world