'Horizon: Zero Dawn' developer Tim Stobo believes there is still a future for single player gaming.
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The principal game designer for Guerrilla Games has said he believes single player gaming isn't going anywhere, and thinks 'Horizon: Zero Dawn' - which was released for the PlayStation 4 in February this year - is the game to squash speculation that multi-player gaming is the way forward.
He said: "I think 'Horizon' proves that there is a future for a really high quality single-player experience. [The upcoming story expansion Frozen Wilds] proves that again. We're really committed to delivering that high level, quality experience for players. It does seem like maybe there is a business shift in other parts of the industry. But at Guerrilla, we're just focused on telling amazing stories."
And Stobo wants to create more "amazing single-player experiences", as he believes there is a large market for games with impressive story lines, not just the longevity that multi-player games offer.
He added to GameSpot.com: "I think it's better to look at it from the other perspective. I think we'll see more games like 'Destiny' and I think there is a place for those. But you look at the best, more lauded games that have come out this year - there is Horizon, Zelda, Shadow of War. There are a lot of amazing single-player experiences. If we also get more always online experiences, I think that's great for the diversity of games."