Why video games are still selling like hot cakes! [Game Dev]

Posted by zEro on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
In Article, Development, Game Theory, Gaming, Technology.

Much to the surprise of this afflicted world, the videogames industry is still surging forward with players taking a decision to go into full nelson production. New York Times, a very credible journal, does a story why even in a plethora of negative economic indicators, the gaming industry is still having a “banner year”, and will still go on to have a great year. Games like GTA 4 are not only extremely satisfying experiences, they are way of escapism and joy for people who toil all day at jobs and office. The article goes to say that gamer, or people, are more like to buy “eggs, milk and videogames with their last $50.”

I however disagree with anyone who uses the word addiction to describe what might just be a very simple way of find a non-hallucinating escape from life!

As a videogames evangelist, I think the potential of this industry is still unrealized in most parts of the world. Not only as a highly lucrative economy but as a tool to aid social development in fields like medicine, education, public service and governance.