I think for most people, they are probably fed up with dead games like aoc, that ESO would seem great to them because of the population, a responsible developer team, decent none lag launch etc. Of course the combat and pvp wont ever be like aoc or like CS 1.6 those are classics and will remain that way.
There isn't much to look forward to now a days. every game will be like this catering to the majority which are noobs.
Only thing you can look forward to are independent game developers. The ones who "aren't" looking to make loads of money but want quality gameplay over visuals.
Here's one looking pretty good visually and gameplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyfmd9ZMyIw
Oh and Have you seen The Division? that could be promising.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njfj6KwEAfg