While some people frown upon video game cheats, others see them as an alternative way to enjoy video games. Cheats codes in video games have come a long way from giving the player additional lives, big heads, and even flying cars. Some cheat codes give the user an advantage while others have simple novelty effects, but they weren’t always meant for the player.
Read MoreVideo games haven’t received the best movie adaptations. Historically, they’ve been budget movies that either don’t understand the video game or try too hard to be like the video games they’re based on. Generally these movies have been negatively received by critics and fans while bombing at the box office but a few have managed to stand apart from the “video game movie curse.”
Read MoreI may have missed the actual date of PlayStation’s 25th anniversary but it’s never too late to celebrate the great memories and video games Sony has given us. A perfect occasion to take a look at the development of the PlayStation and its successors’ milestones in the video game industry. A lasting legacy in the industry that all began with the vision of Ken Kutaragi, the father of the PlayStation.
Read MoreWhile younger gamers may not be familiar with the Video Game Crash of 1983, some people at the time weren’t aware of the situation either. Atari was at the top while the video game market was on the rise before crashing. Competitors oversaturated the market with too many consoles and unlicensed games. The market crashed when Nintendo was ready to introduce their Famicon video game console to American consumers. Releasing a console during this time seemed like a terrible idea by market analysts but against all odds, Nintendo launched their Nintendo Entertainment System in the United States, and restored the video game market.
Read MoreWhen it comes to award shows, motion pictures have the Oscars, music has the Grammys, and TV has the Emmys. The video game industry has a few award shows but the ones that really matter are the Design Innovate Communicate Entertain (D.I.C.E.) awards and the Game Awards. Video game award shows have had their ups and downs with the Spike Video Game Awards but now are being regarded as the future of entertainment award shows with 2018’s Game Awards.
Read MoreIn 2011, it was a landmark year for video games, not because of great video games but because the Supreme Court addressed the topic of video games for the first time ever. The Supreme Court acknowledged that video games, like books and movies, communicate ideas and are entitled to first amendment protection. Although this was a win for the video game industry in the U.S., it is not the same worldwide, and other countries, such as Germany, have only recently followed suit.
Read MoreNintendo and Sega found themselves in a court hearing regarding violent video games after the 1993 release of Mortal Kombat. As Nintendo’s version was edited to be family-friendly, Sega faced heavy criticism due to its version featuring blood as well as the series’ graphic fatalities, and allegedly marketing it toward children. Nintendo and Sega would have to work together to propose an independent rating system or have the government step in.
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