The idea that games are at a standstill, and new games are being created with no artistic expression, or no regard for societies serious issues seems to be something that everyone is ranting about. Yes, some of what’s been said is creditable, but most is just plain bull. One thing i believe is that games need to be fun, something that people will find worth the time playing. Regardless of the design used, whether it be with big guns with big explosions, or moving flower peddles, singing, cooking, whatever, it needs to be fun.
It’s definitely not that people aren’t thinking about the more serious issues, it’s that most these issues aren’t easy to be made into a fun, worthwhile game. Big companies want to make money, that’s true. Does that mean they’ll reject an idea if its fun, and doesn’t involve guns? No.
There is no reason why fun, invoking, serious issues can’t be made in unison with one another. However, it is definitely a lot harder to design it right. Will it be made into a game if it was designed right? Of course.
That’s my 50c.
