Is the Term Video Game Restricting Peoples Perception of the Medium?

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Is the Term Video Game Restricting Peoples Perception of the Medium?

Added: 31.03.2015 19:23 | 0 views | 0 comments

Tony Polanco from The Koalition writes: "Video games have come a long way over the last forty years. In that time, theyve grown to become the worlds most successful form of entertainment, surpassing film, television, and books in terms of revenue. With that said, many people fail to see that it has also surpassed some of its limitations. In the beginning, video game was an apt term since that is exactly what they were: games in video form. This is no longer applicable to many titles. The term is becoming increasingly restrictive and is minimizing peoples perception of what video games can be. Although this conundrum is inspired by a recent Twitter debate, Ive actually been talking and thinking about this for quite some time. Games of the last generation in particular got me pondering about how some titles transcend the term video game since they are more than just a game you play on your TV or monitor. I havent forgotten you Master Racers. However, some say that sinc...