Ever since the gaming industry became huge about a decade ago, progression as a whole has been stagnant. The progression we get has been completely focused on the technology aspect; as in graphics and sound.
Video games used to be the foremost frontier in creativity and progressive thinking/storytelling.
But now it follows a formula just to make money.
It makes me think of how the film industry advanced. It began as this new, beautiful, creative, and progressive art form. But after two decades or so, it became industrialized and used for money instead.
To this day, cinema is still comprised mostly of formulaic, canned films who's ONLY purpose is to make money. I.E: Michael Bay.
Of course, there are exceptions. Occasionally, break through movies with real feeling do occur. I am talking about David Fincher and Charlie Kaufman. Some true artists still exist.
It's the same for video games. Creative at first, now just about money, but there are a few developers that still care about the message and progression of the genre. Teams like Rockstar, Gearbox, 2K, and Valve.
So, it's no that there is no hope.
But the genre is new, and if it follows the trends that film set, which I think it will since it has so far, then we have a long multi-decade ride ahead of us. Amazing, creative, and new games will still be few and far between for a long time.
At least there is some hope?