The Most Influential Shooter Mechanic of the Xbox 360 Era Is Basically Gone Now

Around the late 2000s, most shooter games focused on using cover to advance. I fondly remember spending hours playing Gears of War, where battles were less about running and gunning and more about carefully waiting for the right moment to attack. Where you positioned yourself was more important than how well you aimed. This style of gameplay heavily influenced a whole generation of shooters, but it’s become much less common now.








