There are myriad ways gaming has shifted and changed over the decades, with these things standing out as the most prominent.
While FFXIV's introduction of the Echoes of Vana'diel raid series certainly has a bit to do with it, it was mainly my child ...
Indie MMORPGs can't compete with AAA MMORPGs, but this isn't a secret. Are we being too harsh on indie MMORPGs?