The Economist examines the social impact of video games
Tags: Games, Gaming, XBox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo
The Economist today has has excellent, well-balanced article on the social impact of video games in today's society. They note that controversies over titles like Grand Theft Auto are not unlike those that existed in previous generations over rock and roll and movies. But what I thought was the best point was that most critics of video games are over 40, while most people who play video games are under 40. So what we're seeing is really a generational divide over different life experiences. As usual with the Economist, this is a well-written and thought-provoking piece.
The Economist today has has excellent, well-balanced article on the social impact of video games in today's society. They note that controversies over titles like Grand Theft Auto are not unlike those that existed in previous generations over rock and roll and movies. But what I thought was the best point was that most critics of video games are over 40, while most people who play video games are under 40. So what we're seeing is really a generational divide over different life experiences. As usual with the Economist, this is a well-written and thought-provoking piece.
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