Video gaming has evolved at a rapid pace both as a video console and on the computer. It has children to grown men and women playing fantasy games on either a Television or a computer at an unbelievably high rate. But, why and how do so many people get hooked into this world of fantasy that is turned on and off by the click of a mouse or a flick of a switch. There are many reasons for people of all ages to explore the world of video games such as, fantasy or exploration, overcome social restraints, self gratification and many others.
There are many different kinds of video games, from educational to athletic to violent. But different games appeal to different people, and that’s why they come out with so many different games. “Computer games are much like candy, comic books, and cartoons. All four activities provide intense or exaggerated experiences. Whether they use sugar, exclamation points, or animated explosions, the goal is the same: to provide extreme experiences (Crawford, Preface).” And that is what video games do, they provide video gamers with experiences such as Halo, which is in first player mode and you go around carrying a gun, shooting at your enemy which are other alien monsters. But, people play this game to give themselves a sense of the fantasy world. “A common function of games is to provide a means of overcoming social restrictions, at least in fantasy. Many games place the player in a role that would not be socially acceptable in real life, such as a pirate or a thief (Crawford, Chap 2).”
Video games have developed rapidly and are continuing too very quickly. The graphics are getting more real, the games are getting more life like, and on the flip side, are getting more into the fantasy world. But speaking as a video gamer, there are many reasons why I like to play. First, it’s something competitive, where you have a goal or something to overcome, and it gives you a great feeling when you finally reach your goal. Secondly, for the fantasy world experiences, where games bring you to a world you either don’t want to go in real life, or a world that just doesn’t exist. It offers a sense of excitement and freshness to your gaming world.
Since I first started playing video games when I was younger, the world of gaming has changed dramatically, every single year, new games, better graphics, better consoles, more features. Now, video games, come in life like games, with a DVD player, or a CD player and many other features such as going online and playing other video gamers from around the globe. The gaming world has expanded very quickly and is going to continue to do so.
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