Video Game Revolution

The video game revolution has come a long way. This unpredictable success have made the video games industry one if not the most lucrative industry when it comes to entertainment. The video game revolution has not only changed the way we consume video game, but also the way we entertain and see entertainment. Many argue how and who started the movement of video games. In fact, pong was the first game but didn’t really gather a lot of attention unlike odyssey games which were the first home video games. Space invader, pac man had quite an impact on the gaming experience. Until then, the video game industry had grown quite fast, but the biggest breakthrough was Shigeru Miyamoto and his creation. Shigeru Miyamoto is the father of Donkey Kong and Mario Brothers two of the biggest hits of the time. These games were not only revolutionary because of their content but also because of their aspects that allowed you to delve in the crazy mind of their father Shigeru. Allowing the player to fully experience the game as the character, Shigeru is most definitely a pioneer of video game. Shigeru made Nintendo one of the most successful video game back then creating new platforms such as the Game Boy. Despite couple backlashes with violent content, the video games industry continued its growth reaching new stratosphere with the Playstation by Sony and Nintendo 64 by Nintendo. It’s interesting to see the impact of video game on society. Through schools and feminism, the video games industry has encountered various barriers slowing its integration process. Furthermore, the impact of video games on psychology through violent games have created a lot of controversy and the way games are played through new rating system. Social gaming has become trendy because of their ability of gathering gamers sharing the same interest. Overall, video games are undeniably very impactful grossing billions of dollars every year. The impact is even more considerable considering the evolution of technology and internet which all brought together are probably the future of the way we will experience video games.