Why do players prefer gta online over traditional story driven games?

The evidence outlines how video game narratives evolved from minimal storytelling in early titles like Pong (1972) to text-based adventures such as Zork (1980) and later integrated storytelling in games like Half-Life (1998). It highlights technological and design progress in narrative integration but does not compare or evaluate player preferences between GTA Online and traditional story-driven games. The evidence focuses on historical development rather than contemporary player choice or multiplayer versus single-player dynamics. No specific details about GTA Online or its reception in relation to story-driven games are included in the provided sources.