Video games have been around since the 40’s, reaching its popularity from the mass mainstream crowds by the 70’s. Back to the simpler times where there were less pixels and control buttons. Back to the games that didn’t have storylines – no police chases, zombie apocalypses or saving any princesses. Which were what video game creators and fans wanted as time progressed. More games, more visuals and graphics, more dimension, more realism. Thru the years, video games have evolved and expanded greatly due to more imaginative and creative ideas being developed and thru the constant technological improvements there is a huge advancement compared to the games that first came out 40 years ago.
From the first surfaced games in the 60’s/70’s era
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Play turns to seriousness and seriousness to play.” [2] When video games were introduced, it was a whole new world for youths everywhere. I vividly remember playing Mortal Kombat on the PlayStation 1 with my friends in awe of the colours and graphics. There was a sense of competitiveness against whoever was playing. It was fun when teaming up together, but once versing each other there would be a point where we took the game quite seriously. It took a competitive turn during gameplay but nevertheless it was an exciting firsthand experience for us players.
Street Fighter and Metal Gear were just two of the famed popular video games that we begged our parents to buy for us. Pop the disc into our PlayStations and ask all our friends to come over. “During flow, attention is so fully invested in moment-to-moment activity that there is little left over to devote toward the mental processes that contribute to the experience of duration (Friedman, 1990). As a results, persons deeply immersed in an activity typically report time passing quickly (Conti, 2001).” [3] These days, what with the extensive amount of consoles such as the PlayStation, Xbox, DS and Wii ranges and all the games that come with it, it can’t be helped that once you get into the game and its objectives and storylines you feel that you can’t pull away until you finish the entire game. Until you’ve died for the 200th time and you look up the clock is
In the last 30 year the video game industry has vastly changed. From pixelated games to having 3D graphics. From going to the arcade and using a quarter for paying games to having a microphone to talk to friends from around the world. While there are many differences there are also many similarities.
Video games are a fast growing form of technology. This issue has to be discussed because of the two confronting sides that embark it. Because of the issue video games have to either continue growing as they are or they have to be stopped completely or a settlement between the two parties has to be
Video games are a big part of life in modernized countries. It is one of the biggest entertainment money makers and of the things people enjoy doing. They are now mostly played inside the comfort of your home, with a console or computer. But things weren 't always like this. About 40 years ago you would most likely go to the arcade to play. The consoles they had out were either expensive or not good enough to compete with the arcade ones. Classic video games were made with 4-bit pixels and in very low resolution than modern day games. Over the decades, game machines continuously evolved and become more and more powerful, capable of stunning visuals and graphics. In the 21st century, social media, smart phone and tablet technology entered the gaming scene. Casual games become the norm attracting previously non-gamers into the market. However, if those low-quality games were never made, the games would not have evolved into the games they are today. In this article, I will cover main game a platform from the 1970’s to present day explaining what they are, their key development dates, features and limitations.
Technology has been around since as long as we can remember, it has continuously been evolving and changing. Video games are just one form of technology that have a great impact on lives. Ever since the first home game console (Magnavox Odyssey) there have been many improvements to please the audience. Another reason why video games are being made is to provide the consumers with some form of entertainment which can emerge the player in a deep story or thrilling action. There are many reasons why many find enjoyment in these actions, but what they might not understand that videogames are not just mindless violent games.
Video games have been around since the 1950’s. The first computer game was called Chess and there was no “video” to be displayed. The program was not even powerful enough to play the full game. The first computer game to use video was called XOX, or Noughts and Crosses, a form of digital tic-tac-toe. Since then, video games have rapidly grown in popularity and improved the play style and graphics. Some graphics in video games that are currently being released look realistic and the gameplay is smoother. Also, video games today are no longer confined to a desktop computer. There are now gaming laptops, consoles (Ex. GameCube, Xbox, PS3), handheld video games (Ex. Gameboy, 3DS, PSP), and you can now play games on your smart phone anywhere you want. The most popular ways to play video games are on computers or on consoles. PC gaming (computer gaming) and console gaming have been at a “gaming war” for yeas on which is better to play video games on. Both PC gaming and console gaming offer entertainment and a journey into a fantasy world, however, each offers a different way of gaming for the player. Depending on which system is chosen can determine the cost of the system and the upkeep, the way it is played and the special features each have to offer.
We are now living in a world where video games have become a major aspect of some people's lives. It has impacted many in a negative way and positive way. Most of these games provide us with a theme or lessons we can take away from playing. I’m not a big gamer, but being a soccer player, I have fallen in love with FIFA. I’ve always finished my homework quickly or decided not to do it at all, so I could play FIFA. I was never able to imagine a video game could have such an impact in my character and life. FIFA has done just that and has overall helped my time-management, as well as my patience.
In the past video games have evolved from what they were in the past. Going from having to go to and arcade to playing a video game to playing in their very own home. Gaming changes from bad graphics and sound to 3-D graphics and perfect sound. Video games went from been in arcades to gaming systems, cell phones, and to computers.
Although video games have become more and more popular as time changes, it still has to face the criticism, ‘media panic’. Meida panic happens when a new media appears; people will have a highly emotional discussion about it (Drotner, 1999).
Before digging deep into this topic, one has to look into how video games has changed in the pass thirty years. The differences between now and then: the genres of video games, graphics, and how they were played. Video games have come a long way in the past few decades. Everything within the games are more detailed than before; a player has a much more immersive experience than before. Technology has advanced enough to where a person can use a headset like a “Octlus Rift”, to make the person feel as though they are actually there in the game. This is called Virtual Reality. Virtual Reality is not as popular as using the controller with an average video game console; but it is gradually beginning to get exposure, thanks to youtubers like “Pewdiepie”. The advancement of video games as a whole has to be taken into
“Be a Gamer, Save the World,” written by Jane McGonigal, is an article found in the Norton Reader 14th Edition. Video game critics are often quick to dismiss playing video games as brain numbing and a waste of time. McGonigal challenges critics of video games by discussing the benefits of playing video games. She makes a valid point by stating that video games make players more optimistic and help create better social bonds. These emotions can encourage people to desire working for the betterment of the world. McGonigal believes we can solve some of the world’s most difficult issues with the use of video games. The author makes a valid point, especially considering the advancements in technology and the
Throughout time, the next generation of mankind focus all of their time and effort on the newer inventions that the brilliant minds have created and less on the things that matter most in this world. One of these inventions specifically that the next generation focusses on are video games. The graphics and technology in video games has improved greatly over the past 80 years by clarity, connecting to other devices, interacting with other people, portability and images. Clarity When the first game came to market in the 1940s, it was not on a television screen or even a computer it was a simple machine with flashing lights that was first shown at the New York World’s Fair by Dr. Edward Uhler Condon(techcrunch.com, 2015).
But not all video games are violent: in fact, video games can promote cohesion through cooperation rather than competition. Multiplayer games sometimes implement a cooperative mode enabling players to use teamwork to achieve a goal instead of contending for supremacy. This cooperative multiplayer encourages “(against the stereotype of gaming as a socially isolating action) the development of team, social,
Video games are having a rapidly increasing impact on the daily lives of a diverse range of people. The most common usage of video games is for entertainment purposes however there is an increasing use of them in serious fields such as education, science and health (Digital Australia report 2016: p.11 - p.14). Due to the enormous impact that video games have, a greater understanding of how to
As we have grown up we have watched the video games we used to play evolve to what is out there now and then turn to previews of what is upcoming in video games.
Video games are revolutionary in this age and they are improving more and more. There are lots of kind of games, some of them have adventures on it and others can make you scared. Companies are the ones that produces these games in a great number. Nowadays most of them have tons of people working on a game to make sure that they produce an incredible product so kids can enjoy a good experience. You may think that only kids buy this things, but a surprising number of adults buy video games and this number is increasing faster. The reason why this number is going up is because the developments that video games are having in this last years. Now instead of grabbing a controller to play a game you can play with a helmet for virtual reality and