A legendary game that predicted a bleak future for technology

The future is uncertain and will remain uncertain forever. We can't know what tomorrow will bring, but it's always fun to speculate and imagine what kind of world we will live in and what kind of technology we will encounter in the future. What better way to explore the unknown than through the medium of video games? The game is always looking ahead, whether it will be 1,000 years in the future or just a few decades. But every wonderful and beautiful universe seems to be followed by an equally dark and bleak one.

Technology is a fascinating part of our society, and over time it has become more integrated into our daily lives, making many things better and some things worse. These fictional worlds may seem simply unbelievable at the moment, but the likelihood of them becoming reality grows every year as advances in AI, advancements in warfare, and the corporations that oversee them become more power-hungry at the expense of individual freedom.

Deus Ex

Privacy is a premium

• Explores a world dominated by private interests.

• We predict growing concerns about surveillance and digital control.

Deus Ex We imagined a future in which governments, corporations, and intelligence agencies exercise enormous power and influence through control of technology. The promise of interconnected networks not only brings convenience and security, but also creates unprecedented opportunities for monitoring and control that will become increasingly prevalent over time.

What gives the game a noticeably eerie feel is its focus on who possesses the technology rather than the technology itself. In modern times, it is clear that we care more about the people who use our data. This is especially true if the data is entrusted to an anonymous company. The game's warnings about centralized control remain the most well-grounded in the entire industry, and it's worth revisiting now to see a snapshot of the world we're about to enter.

Nothing is as it seems

• Misinformation becomes a weapon.

• The digital world shapes the physical world.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty It is famous for its discussions on the future of information, published long before the social media revolution. You are located in a world where digital networks generate massive amounts of data, making it increasingly difficult to separate truth from noise, while also opening the door for malicious actors to exploit the system.

The key concern was curation, not censorship. This suggested that future society would be shaped by algorithms, information gatekeepers and technologies that determine what people see and believe instead of actual material reality. Years later, even though I've never seen Raiden scroll through TikTok or update his bio, I'm still amazed at how right the game is in terms of the modern technological landscape, and how well the arguments still carry over to this day.

Tom Clancy's The Division

Symbiosis has its weaknesses

• Modern infrastructure relies heavily on interconnected systems.

• Convenience creates new points of failure.

Just a few years ago, we were faced with a global pandemic. division It doesn't get everything right, but it paints a pretty good picture of a city in crisis. Society and the technology surrounding it are built on a complex digital infrastructure that quickly unravels during the outbreak, and when the support systems themselves are disrupted from within, supply chains fail and essential services struggle to function.

Technology itself is not necessarily portrayed as evil. Rather, the game highlights how deeply modern life relies on interconnected networks that can quickly fall apart if targeted in the right way. I've always thought the world was a lot more fascinating than most anti-apocalyptic worlds, and while it looks fairly bright overall, I think we're just a few malfunctions from a burning barrel to a complete social failure.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

war fought without soldiers

• Military technology is much less dependent on humans.

• Autonomous systems raise questions about accountability.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Much of the conflict centers around drones and automated military systems that may have seemed futuristic in the past but are now a common part of modern warfare. If you had told me that in my lifetime we would see unmanned drones attacking every corner of the planet, I would have said you were crazy. However, with the rapid advancement of these technologies, the virtual world has become a reality.

The game's dark prediction concerns delegation of power. As warfare becomes more dependent on machines and remote systems, questions arise about responsibility. In a world where you can start a war at the push of a button, it is important to ask what happens when war becomes easier to wage because fewer people are directly exposed to the costs of war.

perfect dark

knowledge is power

• Large corporations compete through information advantage.

• Data as a resource.

perfect dark We take a step toward a reality where businesses compete with powerful governments and technology becomes the true indicator of who is in charge. Most conflicts involve gathering intelligence and controlling access to valuable data, putting you at the center of an extraterrestrial mission that could determine the fate of the world.

Unlike your average spy story, I love the game's commitment to cohesion. No matter how complex the galactic conflict, there is always a sense of purpose behind every individual action. Set in 2023, it may be a year late, but the concept of giant corporations and entire governments vying for control remains more relevant than ever.

I have no mouth, I have to scream

what is the way to go

• The end of AI development.

• Pushing the limits of distant future technology.

If there's one game that shows technique gone wrong, it's this: I have no mouth, I have to scream. In a distant future where a superintelligent AI finally takes control, you and four other humans face a life of eternal torture with no escape, controlled by a powerful and rage-filled computer called AM.

Like many others, I think this is one of the scariest novels of all time. This is not because there is a specific monster or actual threat at work, but rather an emotionless being capable of warping the structure of the victim's mind, containing nothing but an unwavering hatred for humanity. ChatGPT is relatively basic, but it's hard to feel a little wary of where it's going.