Dear John Carmack.
This article is so full of incendiary bullshit, I'm surprised it even got on the front page.<p>Some of the most critically acclaimed games, as well as highest selling games, have stories.<p>For example: Grand Theft Auto 3. Final Fantasy VII. 
Ico. Metal Gear Solid. Arkham Asylum. Mass Effect. Dragon Age. Dark Souls. Demon Souls. Starcraft. Starcraft II.
Modern Warfare. World of Warcraft.<p>Do you know what else made these games stand out? Art direction.<p>Give me a break.