Most Gamers Now Prefer a Single Player Experience?

[bobarossa]

Outside of MMO`s I haven't played a computer game against a human since my Atari 800.

[Vox]

I mostly play and look to buy SP. I esp like scenario building, sandbox, and modding older sims. However, I will say some of my most exciting and adrenaline  pumping experiences have been MP. So much of the MP experience depends on the platform and  who is playing.

[Destraex]

This article focuses on South Korean developers, but interesting if this is a new and changing trend.

Don't panic Destraex! 

https://tech4gamers.com/gamers-prefer-single-player-stellar-blade/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEsTCZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXfFggjoCHTLF3t2PWKwF2ga8qyUjujvnOS0LEyuQXhsZUm-n6d35qKwNw_aem_Pc8TtUUdUaFby8bxshcrVg

Not surprising. I get the feeling the world is shrinking again as the web gets more dangerous as do strangers on it. Where online gaming used to unite us now it's getting to be an elite sport.

Perhaps it's time to do a sins of a solar empire local lan and get a mail post pen pal. :p

[Old TImer]

And I am a proud married, single-player. But before I was married, I was Single single-player. I have a hard enough time getting along with my multiple personalities as it is now without dealing with real people. 

This is a beautiful answer.

[Sir Slash]

Thank you Old Timer. We all have our moments.

[Skoop]

While I do like SP experience, my go to has been co-op lately.  Most games I've targeted this summer have been single player content that can be co-op'd.  This is mainly because my son has matured to the point that we both enjoy the same games so why not play together.  We've played hundreds of hours of gates of hell, hearts of iron, and war thunder sim battles mainly cause these have great co-op ability.  I get the backlash towards MP.  Random people can be super annoying.  Not to mention hacking and griefing or overall toxicity that can plague MP.  But the ability to play a game with a close RL friend or family member is an amazing experience as well.

[Senex]

When I want a human opponent, I invite people over to my house, and we play board games.