Brief History of videogames

VIDEO GAMES

1) What were the first video games like?

The first video games where low quality , non-coloured  and they weren't as exciting as the games created now.

2)How have video games changed over time?

Over time , Video game have started to get colour , higher fps , better graphics/resolution , higher quality , more addictive and accessible on different platforms with the options to play online with friends and others.

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 you people like able playing video games?

Nowadays , most successful games include a sense of diversion such as Minecraft and GTA V also a major part of game is including violence and first person shooters.They also include visceral pleasure making you jump and sometimes a feeling of fright.

4) What criticisms have been made towards video games? 

Most video games have been criticised for influencing violence because most game are now first person shooters , a major example of games that influence violence is the call of duty franchise by having the goal of the game to kill as many opponents as possible.They have also been criticised for being too addictive and time consuming , most people spend all their time on video games and no time for their academical studies.

1)How any Fortnite players are there worldwide?

 Currently of 2019 , there is a mass amount of 250 million people around the world that play Fortnite.

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

Fortnite has become extremely popular because of the idea of reaching a goal, trying to get a victory royale is one of the main goals of fortnite which everyone strives towards.Also now that there are competitions where money can be earned, many twitch and Youtubers have decided to make a living out of playing fortnite. This isn't just for adults but also teenagers , for example Bugha won the world cup and as the prize reward he earned 3 million dollars , which is more than most people make a year.

3)Why might some people criticise Fortnite ?

Some people might criticise Fortnite because it influences violence as gun and melee weapons are involved. Also because it is really time consuming, many teenagers spend around 5-8 or more hours on fortnite playing with friends instead of studying . Another concern is the money they spend on the game, with Epic games creating new amazing skins consistently , it gives teenagers a desire to buy those skins .

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.

I played it a bit, especially as nieces and nephews asked me to play with them. I found the lack of any form of profession a bit lacking but the thing I found difficult is the part that I regarded as most important seemed to let it down and that was the gunplay. I have a 2.0+ KD in Wildlands, Destiny 2, and Battlefield so I would regard myself as a reasonable FPS player, but I couldn't get on with Fortenite's gunplay. The guns felt deliberately inaccurate in a totally unpredictable way, the deciding factor on kills seemed to either being outnumbered, or shooting first, rather than weapon, accuracy etc.

It's a shame because I actually like the concept and even the base/fort building element.

I think the major reason for it's success seems to be that it's free and that they can all join a party chat and talk to each other as they play.

I disagree with this because the gunplay is a lot better than other games where it is first person to shoot wins only because of the building concept. By being able to build in the game you get more creativity to use it how you want : as protection , to get height ground advantage on an opponent or even to make structures.

i like the idea of more games like this - refined, simplified and less gory/gritty editions of popular formats - more suitable for a younger audience

I agree because first person shooters such as PUBG , Call of Duty have very graphic imagery whereas fortnite is more of a cartoon