Are videogames getting boring???
I caught this story by Eoco over at OpinionDebug about how the author feels that videogames are not inspiring and that the author is starting to become bored with them. In some ways, I can agree that some games are getting boring, just as anything will in the world when the market becomes so saturated with great things. For the most part, all areas of life become boring once it gets really mainstream. People rarely get excited about cars anymore, unless it is something ground break and innovative or the reintroduction of a classic. Gaming is ending up the same way. It has become a big money industry, as opposed to a niche that mostly nerds played in years ago.
On the other hand, people can’t look so deep into videogames and expect greatness everywhere. Some things aren’t supposed to innovate in leaps and bounds, move, or change you; they’re just meant to be fun. While Eoco doesn’t make comparisons to the movie industry, it is the same in many ways. There are many people who either want inspiration or to be moved and either are disappointed then they don’t get it, or they read into the movie and find things that the makers never meant to be there. While there are truly great films every once in a while that truly touch you or innovate, they are few and far between. Most movies, they are there to tell a story that helps the viewers get away and forget about their lives and just be entertained.
I enjoy playing video games and watching movies because they allow me to get away from reality, not immerse me in it more and tug at my heart or mess with my head. Call of Duty 4 is awesome because I can pick up the controller and drop into a match, play for 10 minutes and turn it off. It is a fun distraction from the monotony of everyday life.
Honestly, the games that are meant, and do, truly move you or feature groundbreaking innovations will, oftentimes, get pushed aside by my other games. Ico, a truly moving and breathtaking game, didn’t hold my interest like other games did. It was and is a GREAT game, but I play video games for enjoyment and separation from the real world, not to have my emotions toyed with.
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