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 games were very simple and unproblematic.
2) How have videogames changed over time? Many thing's changed such as higher quality
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? Most gamers are interested in shooting game as its very addictive compared to other genres.
4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames?Definitely the age ratings as younger kids are playing games that are 18+ which is very bad as it could affect there mindset.
Read this Guardian feature from last year 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? There are 250 million people playing fortnite.
2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game? The game is very addictive as its a shooting and building game.The game itself has great graphics and a good story line.
3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?Young kids take that advantage of not attending school just to play fortnite which they end up missing important lessons for themselves.
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.
1st comment: "A fantastic game for all the family. The violence is cartoon-like, not gratuitous or graphic. I limit my children to only playing the Playstation at the weekends. Simple."
I agree with this comment because the game is cartoon-like unlike violent games like gta which includes swearing, stealing, drugs etc.Whereas fortnite only has shooting.
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