Videogame Introduction

1) What were the first videogames like?
They are very simple and basic with do not include complex graphics.

2) How have videogames changed over time?
They are very complex and the skill of the developers improve over time so the graphics become more better.
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 videogames?
Most successful games are unique from the rest. This means they stand out from the rest. This makes more people play it and making it successful. People like videos games because it is a way to escape from the real world and take a time to relax and have fun.
4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames over the years? Here's a good article on the impact of videogames on players that might be helpful.
Criticisms could be made that the game is very repetitive and there are no new updates added to the game. This makes the community go against videogames.

1) How many Fortnite players are there worldwide? Here's an updated article with recent figures for you.
There are 350 million players worldwide.
2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?
Fortnite is popular because it provides the unique aspect of building which other games do not provide.
3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?
People criticise Fortnite because sometimes they don't listen to their community and make really bad decisions which kills the game at some point.
4) Copy and paste two comments from 'below the line' of the Guardian article - these are comments written by Guardian readers in response to the feature. Select one comment you agree with and one you disagree with and explain why.
Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced that the game now has 350 million registered players. In a tweet published on Wednesday, the company also revealed that, during April, the online shooter was played for 3.2bn hours – a tally that is likely to have been boosted by global coronavirus lockdown measures.