Introduction

     Video games has become one of the biggest, or if not one of the largest forms of entertainment towards the general public. Although it was originally intended for an older audience, nowadays companies have been able to create video games suited for all ages and genders. In fact, it is believed that the percentage of younger generations playing video games have increased significantly over time, which suggests that not only have video game companies have been attempting to increase their target audience, but it also meant that the amount of profit that they make have increased as well. Besides the fact that video games are available to all age groups and genders, they are also generally simple to access as nowadays most electronic devices comprise of games in them such as the iPhone, Microsoft, and Android devices.  

     Over the years, the platforms for games have changed drastically. From the 1970s, where the first game was known to be created; Pong, to the latest video game console; the PlayStation 4 and XBox One, the visual aesthetics and gameplay has improved significantly. Asking my dad about the first video game he ever played, he said that Pong was probably the first one that he was exposed to, and he remembers clearly that everything including the gameplay was in black and white. I myself can recall that the first video game I ever laid my eyes on was Mario Kart 64 on the Nintendo 64 game console. The gameplay and graphics were not even as close to as detailed to what we have today, although it was still a rather fun and addicting game to play. In this blog, I hope to discuss how video games have evolved over time using my personal experiences as well as others to show the impact video games have had on us.