How peoples perceptions of video games have changed over the years???

heyy, im currently creating a documentary about the above topic ^^^ and was wondering if anyone would like to talk about how they believe video games have changed or are seen to the public nowadays compared to say 10 years ago?

including content (story,Violence,Music, voice acting, talent,) etc. also if they are more immersive and reasons for this?

sales? do you believe video games have overtaken dvd, cinema and music sales ?

do you have family or girlfriends that wouldnt of touched video games years ago but now play? and reasons for this change?

your input would be greatly appriciated!

Thanks, Sean

one thing I've noticed is that all it took for a game to be good a while ago was to have it simple yet fun and addictive. Nowadays, it seems like even Pac Man needs a level up system with a super deep gameplay mechanic in order to be considered a real game.nini200

when I was five the only video games I had were mario 64 and pokemon stadium. now I like more violent games, like FPS.

I don´t really have any family members that play videogames.

I find it interesting that you say "family or girlfriends" therefore assuming that all gamers and/or all the people on this site are guys :roll:

I've been a gamer since I was 5 and gaming has never really been just a form of entertainment for me, it's a part of my life. And as for my family, my mom and dad have been playing since I was 5 as well but not really that often, my mom more then my dad and I supose it is a bit more now then back then but still not much, also a couple of years ago my sister got addicted to The Sims 2 so she plays games a lot more now then she ever used to.

I would definitely say that there are more violent video games now then there was 10 years ago, and as for the talent I think that for the most part video game designers have gotten more creative. I'm not sure about the sales though but I'd guess that video games is the number one seller for entertainment.

[QUOTE="nini200"]one thing I've noticed is that all it took for a game to be good a while ago was to have it simple yet fun and addictive. Nowadays, it seems like even Pac Man needs a level up system with a super deep gameplay mechanic in order to be considered a real game.teknic1200