... and we see how well the single player only games have done sales wise!

I believe Vanquish can be gotten for $35 right now, a mere two weeks or so after release. That is like what, a record?

I love single player games, and play them the most, but frankly people aren't buying them. It is a dying breed.

***... and we see how well the single player only games have done sales wise! ***

MGS4
FFXIII
AC 1 & 2
GOW3
Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas
Batman: Arkham Asylum
inFamous
SW Force Unleashed
Heavy Rain
DMC4
Lego Games
Mass Effect 1 & 2
Majority of games on the Wii

As I said, I'm not saying that quality multiplayer games don't tend to sell more, but there's no denying the strength in sales behind games that don't offer multiplayer gaming options. And, even then, I wouldn't be shocked to find that most games that don't fit the traditional FPS model and offer multiplayer modes find it uncommon that people play them online with others (GTA4, RDR, etc.) compared to those who just play the single player versions of the game.

This whole "every game will have multiplayer" spiel is one spread by those who play a lot of games online with others. Your typical FPS gamers. These people do not represent the greater group of gamers out there.

... and out of that list which one has actually sold more than let say KZ2 that is lower on the totem pole when it comes to sales on a single platform to be fair.

Games sales are heavily favoring multi-player games.

"This whole "every game will have multiplayer" spiel is one spread by those who play a lot of games online with others. Your typical FPS gamers. These people do not represent the greater group of gamers out there."

No, it is the trend that has been showing through game sales, game development/features and developer talks.

I love single player games, but the games are gonna be more and more connected. Imagine playing a single player game and suddenly have a human opponent instead as the boss? There are so many opportunities that this area will definitely be the next area to innovate in.

Single player has been around for many decades now and multi-player in a social manner is relatively new and people buy them. Even when playing casual games, they focus on social interaction!

***... and out of that list which one has actually sold more than let say KZ2 that is lower on the totem pole when it comes to sales on a single platform to be fair. ***

MGS4
FFXIII
AC 1 & 2
Uncharted
God of War
Lego: Indiana Jones
Oblivion
Fallout 3
Kung Fu Panda
Lego: Batman
BioShock (yes, the 2nd went multiplayer, but also performed worse)

Again, tons of titles on the Wii at ridiculous numbers.

***There are so many opportunities that this area will definitely be the next area to innovate in.***

On a case-by-case basis, perhaps. But, not as a defining element to the gaming genre. Companies that continue to dominate in multiplayer games will continue to add them as needed, but they still won't be the primary selling point for the mass majority of their games.

Look at games like AC 1 & 2, games that sold very well based on single player and a multiplayer option being created for one purpose only, to increase the number of players that would be interested in the games.

This isn't a sign that multiplayer is the future, it's a sign of Ubisoft attempting to attract a larger audience by adding more possibilities to the game. Something they are doing with the AC IP because it has sold well and it's worth the investment. It has nothing to do with getting players connected, it just has to do with increasing the market appeal of their game.

Most games cannot make that same argument and will maintain their single player status without expanding into a market that would see them lose more money to development for little, if any, market share growth.

One thing is consistent in all things business, there is no single rule to follow. This holds very true to the idea that 'connecting' gamers is the future. It's an option only, but not something that will become the norm.

I strongly believe that every game will eventually be connected in some way. That is where the market has been shifting to and it will become the norm.

Games like AC can have and probably will be connected in some way.

The Wii is an exception that I believe will change as well. It just so happens that the Wii has a feature nobody else has matched until now.