A brief history of videogames

1) What were the first videogames like?
The first videogames were games built on analogue machines.

2) How have videogames changed over time?
Over time, videogames have changed from 2D to 3D and some games have a storyline to follow.

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 contain guns,blood and fighting as this appeals to people as it sometimes might take their anger away if they kill someone. The audience pleasure is superiority to characters (diversion). as you are killing others which makes you feel like you are the head.  

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.

Many people believe that when people play videogames that the majority get aggressive but studies show that not all aggressive behaviour come from the videogames and also can come from other things.

Also, the majority of violent people are not even interested in videogames and shows that violent video games don't make people do violent stuff outside.



1) How many Fortnite players are there worldwide? Here's an updated article with recent figures for you.
Fortnite has 250 million players in total

2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?
It is so popular as the graphics are like a cartoon. The audience pleasures of this is audience escapism  (diversion) as they can rest and take time for themselves.

3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?
Some people might criticise fortnite because there are to many updates and somethings aren't good enough.

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.

"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 limit my children to only playing the PlayStation at the weekends. Simple."

"terrible idea

1) your kids will grow up despising you
2) they will see you'd rather they be bored and miserable then do what they enjoy just cause you object to it and resent you for it
3) Computer games naturally get them more engaged in computing which leads being interested in Science and engineering
4) a game like this teaches co-operation, creativity, social skills, problem solving and a competitive spirit
5) if they do well at the game they earn a sense of confidence
6) their friends likely play it, and you've just isolated them from their friends making them shut-ins and removing their sense of confidence as everyone they know takes part through the week and you've limited them to the weekend
7) any homework or studying goes better with allotted breaks else it becomes an unbearable task and they learn nothing
8) let them do what they want, its only way they will really learn and develop"

I agree with the first comment as if you restrict them from playing all the they can get time to do their homework.

I disagree with the second comment as if you let them do anything they want they will be addicted to the game and prioritise game time more then family time and doing their homework.