Video game history is full of fads that are dead, or ones that we wish were. But some ideas are just too strong to die. They manage to survive and adapt in both subtle and overt ways.

Although the Black Ops 3 reveal hit with a bang, it's hard to shake the feeling that it seems very similar to Advanced Warfare. The differences between wearing an EXO suit and being a cyborg may be minor at best. Could the Call of Duty series be running out of ideas, and will future games all look alike?

You can have a deep and satisfying gaming experience without having to spend 40 hours or more playing it. Here are ten games that will satisfy without eating up all your spare time.

Michael Condrey, co-founder and studio head at Sledgehammer Games, was on hand to take in all of the action live at the 2015 Call of Duty Championship. He talks about the growth in popularity of Call of Duty eSports in this exclusive interview.