Your computer is more than a fancy typewriter.
Once upon a time, in the early age of the World Wide Web,
when everybody started getting their own personal computer, or PC, the online
video game started to come into fruition. This would spark the beginnings of an
important part of video game history.
Way back in 1983, the first online game, Snipes, was being
played by friends with connected IBMs; now, you can play next FPS with someone
on the other side of the world.
My, how far we’ve come.
After games like Zork and Snipes, the PC became a top
commodity in the gaming industry. But, after consoles like the Nintendo 64 and
the first Playstation, the PC took a backseat to the consoles for a while.
With sales in PC games now surpassing those of consoles, the
gaming dynamic is changing once again. But why? It’s simple: the PC is now basically just a
console that does more things. Games have the same graphic capabilities and
frames/sec as that of the current generation console (unless you’re Batman: Arkham Knight, but that’s a different story), they are more accessible since more
people have their own computer and/or laptop, and some games are cheaper
because of online game stores like Steam and their many sales.
The PC is making is grand return and it was a long time
coming. Our computers are such an important part of our daily lives, so why
shouldn’t they also be part of our gaming experience?
This post was very entertaining and had me engaged since the beginning! This post is insightful, as well as easy to understand and follow (coming from someone who has never played a video game).
ReplyDeleteThis post gives a lot of information I have never thought about. The best part is that I could understand it even though I know nothing about video games, great job!
ReplyDeleteI love how you started with "Once upon a time..." it is a great way to engage the readers! Also, the Terminator gif is hilarious!
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