Videogames: Introduction

 

Videogames: Introduction


Watch the YouTube video outlining the history of the videogames industry from the 1970s to the 2010s. Now answer the following questions:

1) What were the first videogames like?

The first videos were designed for rapid code breaking and the calculation of ballistic trajectories.

2) How have videogames changed over time?

Many video games started as pixel-like and were quite simple to play however as time progressed and technology developed games were being created to operate in 3D, are more complex and have a wider variety of things to do.

3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames?

While some games may be short, interesting and yet still successful the most successful will come from games that have a main long lasting plot that not only keeps the audience drawn into the game but will have something that occur within every different point in the game. What audiences like about video games is the amount of entertainment it holds within 1 system for games that take a while so complete like most Nintendo games such as Super Mario there's a whole plot that could take a while to complete which is what the audience pleasures in video games as it leaves them curious of what would happen next if not playing.
 
4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames?

Most criticisms for video games would come from things such as how it's designed and how the game play goes if disliked.

1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite players were there worldwide? (Bonus question - how many are there now? Try Googling it.)

When it was first released there were up to 1 million players on the first day and there are currently 30 million daily players and over 200 million monthly active players right now.

2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?

Fortnite is popular as it is a platform that is both constant and engaging carrying only 1 goal by the end of the game with engaging things to do in between which is also what keeps the audience drawn in.

3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?

Many people may criticise Fortnite as it is a heavily competitive and highly addictive in order to win possibly needing a significant amount of tries.

4) Copy and paste two comments from 'below the line' of the Guardian article - these are comments written by Guardian readers in response to the feature. Select one comment you agree with and one you disagree with and explain why.

Comment 1 - Why does the Prince think Fortnite producer Epic Games is irresponsible?

Comment 2- When it comes to youth culture. Do you agree on the cultural significance of video games?

I agree with comment 2 as video games unlock a creative mindset if projected to a young audience. Containing problem solving and complex goals to reach it additionally allows players/audience to gain an open mind for multiple kinds of situations than just video games.  

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