Nov 10 2010
gaming framing….
1. Why has a counter/subculture developed around video games? Why have these “gamers” become known for playing into the wee hours of the morning in their special gaming chairs (equipped with rocking capabilities and built-in speakers) and a headset to trash-talk little kids? Is this stereotype only related to intense “first-person-shooter” games?
2. Why have we accepted the transition from family board game night to family “Wii game” night? What are the elements shared between the Wii and board games that make them “fun for the whole family”?
3. Why are people willing to spend $40-$60 dollars per game? This has been the case since the advent of games and people have continued to accept the cost. Why isn’t there a “pirate bay” for video games? Are the encryption codes better, or is this just a more loyal and upstanding demographic?