01-31-2017, 07:12 AM
Books are seen as a more "intellectual" hobby, compared to movies; and moreso than video games.
Yet, a video game can do everything a book can (i.e. give you words to read). It can do eveything a radio can, and also everything a movie can. And more! It has more power than any other medium. However, despite all that power we (by which I mean the average joe) also expect video games to be "dumber" or more of "a waste of time" than books. Are we wrong in our assumptions, or are we right and most developers do squander that power to make "wastes of time"?
Yet, a video game can do everything a book can (i.e. give you words to read). It can do eveything a radio can, and also everything a movie can. And more! It has more power than any other medium. However, despite all that power we (by which I mean the average joe) also expect video games to be "dumber" or more of "a waste of time" than books. Are we wrong in our assumptions, or are we right and most developers do squander that power to make "wastes of time"?