Take a look at Colin Lam’s blog post the releases of the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One. He states that the gaming industry is revolutionizing, and I couldn’t agree more. However, I believe that the video-game industry is innovating in many more ways than just high-end graphics and virtual controllers.
In the beginning, companies such as Atari and Nintendo created video-games as a form of entertainment targeted at youth. And although this still holds true today, video-games have evolved much more than just another way for you to spend your weekend at home.
Lumosity, “Reclaim Your Brain”
In spite of this, games still tend to hold a negative stigma in today’s society. If your teachers ever told you that games rot your brain, direct them to Lumosity, a brain training program ironically built on playing games. If your parents ever told you that games don’t teach you anything, point them towards the thousands of educational games that are utilized in businesses and schools. The truth is, just like with any technology, the gaming industry is constantly changing. Like Cole said, 50% of jobs we will see when we graduate have yet to be created, and this statement definitely applies to the ever-changing gaming industry.
Resources:
http://www.theesa.com/games-improving-what-matters/transformation.asp
http://www.nahmiaslaw.com/how-video-games-might-be-worth-more-than-just-entertainment/
http://www.academiccommons.org/2013/09/gaming-the-future-of-higher-education/
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