Videogames

1) What were the first video games like?
The first video game were very simplistic and were often played on the computer as the technology hadn't been developed yet. The visuals were pixelated and the colours were quite basic. You would play in the third person perspective of the protagonist and the actual startup of the game could take longer than 10 minutes.

2) How have video games changed over time?
You can now play in the first person perspective of the protagonist, you can characterise your avatar and play with others.3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing video games?

4) What criticisms have been made towards video games?
Video games are largely criticised for their reinforcement of stereotypes involving gender or race. The video game industry is beginning to be born into a newer less cliché era where women and men of all races are represented equally or subversively according to their stereotypes.

5) What is Fortnite: Battle Royale?
Fortnite: Battle Royale is an online free-to-play multiplayer competitive shooter game between 100 players who fight to survive after jumping out of a moving plane. They are forced into combat as their numbers decrease by the ever shrinking map and surroundings until one player remains.

6) How many Fortnite players are there worldwide?

Over 3 million people

7) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?
The audience can find pleasure in Fortnite, especially those who use it as a form of escapism from reality.