Dear John Carmack.
This article is so full of incendiary bullshit, I'm surprised it even got on the front page.Some of the most critically acclaimed games, as well as highest selling games, have stories.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.Do you know what else made these games stand out? Art direction.Give me a break.