To most people video games are seen as time wasting pointless activities, but for the gaming community and me myself videogames are a gateway to millions of stories that you can experience yourself (or at least through they eyes or a character). I myself have been playing video games since i was around 7 or 8 playing games on the Nintendo Gameboy Xbox (original), and the old family computer.
Our generation has adapted and changed to incorporate these devices into everyday life. What has gone from 5 to 10 companies has expanded to thousands of companies that produce these devices. As of now a tend to favor computer gaming over any console available on the market, because of its easy access and limitless amount of content and games. Instead of spending 400
to even 500 dollars on a console that is limited to specific games made for it forcing you to have to buy another console to play other games, Xbox i'm looking at you, you can invest in a laptop or desktop that can play just about any game any only has to be upgraded every 4 and sometimes even up to 10 years based on its hardware and condition.
Video Games are one of the best ways of telling stories (besides books), because they add visual effects interactive elements as well as a story you can relate to and enjoy, while movies are limited at a 2 to 3 hour run time, have no interactivity, and are becoming less original. Video Games are free to be as long and detailed as they want, until they run out of money.
People also say that Videogames are for the anti social, when really it's the exact opposite. It allows anyone to enjoy a game with someone anywhere in the world without being judged by others and lets you meet people like you who enjoy similar things. It adds a sense of community that other forms of entertainment lack in.
One of the newer additions to the gaming scene has been Youtube, Twitch etc. These websites make it possible for others to experience a game by watching others play them.They also have helped make Video Games more popular. At first you may think why would anyone watch someone play something you could play yourself."Well, its not about the game but more or less the humor and commentary of the person playing the game" and was said by Game Theorist Host MatPat Who discussed the reasons why people watch videogame youtubers. He also asked the question "Why do people watch sports?" Personally I agree with what he is saying. Since Video Games and Sports are both "Games" why is it wrong for people to watch VideoGames, but not sports like baseball or football?
These are just a few reasons why Video Games have and are so popular.
For more video game talk and news stay tuned for more entries soon.
Sources: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_IB5145EVNcf8hw1Kku7w(The Game Theorist)
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