A brief history of videogames: blog task
1) What were the first videogames like?
They were very basic , games like pong ad atari breakout.2) How have videogames changed over time?
There has been a big change in games , games are now so complex also there are consoles etc.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?
the most successful games are the ones where you feel like you are actually playing in the game to win for example Fifa, Call of duty and other marvel and etc games.
4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames over the years? Here's a good article on the impact of videogames on players that might be helpful.
videogames cause violence , take over young people minds , get them hooked etcRead this Guardian feature from about the sensationally popular videogame Fortnite: Battle Royale and watch the original trailer below.
Now answer the following questions:
1) How many Fortnite players are there worldwide? Here's an updated article with recent figures for you.
over 250 million.2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?
Its Popular because its a very modernised game and its free play also the young audience like more actionised games these days.3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?
Because of the violence in the game.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.
They were very basic , games like pong ad atari breakout.2) How have videogames changed over time?
There has been a big change in games , games are now so complex also there are consoles etc.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?
the most successful games are the ones where you feel like you are actually playing in the game to win for example Fifa, Call of duty and other marvel and etc games.
4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames over the years? Here's a good article on the impact of videogames on players that might be helpful.
videogames cause violence , take over young people minds , get them hooked etcRead this Guardian feature from about the sensationally popular videogame Fortnite: Battle Royale and watch the original trailer below.
Now answer the following questions:
1) How many Fortnite players are there worldwide? Here's an updated article with recent figures for you.
over 250 million.2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?
Its Popular because its a very modernised game and its free play also the young audience like more actionised games these days.3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?
Because of the violence in the game.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.
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