Have Video Games Lost Their Soul?

Since the early days of gaming on both consoles and computer systems, a lot has changed. You can now play with mates over the internet, buy your games with the push of a button and rank yourself against every other nerd in the world, then send the number one ranked player an abusive message. Its not just how games have changed but the way in which we play them. Games have definitely taken a huge leap, hit the mainstream and make more money than some Hollywood blockbusters. But have they lost their roots along the way? Have they lost their soul?