Tony Polanco from The Koalition writes:
"Video games have come a long way over the last forty years. In that time, they’ve grown to become the world’s most successful form of entertainment, surpassing film, television, and books in terms of revenue. With that said, many people fail to see that it has also surpassed some of its limitations. In the beginning, “video game” was an apt term since that is exactly what they were: games in video form. This is no longer applicable to many titles. The term is becoming increasingly restrictive and is minimizing people’s perception of what video games can be.
Although this conundrum is inspired by a recent Twitter debate, I’ve actually been talking and thinking about this for quite some time. Games of the last generation in particular got me pondering about how some titles transcend the term “video game” since they are more than just a game you play on your TV —or monitor. I haven’t forgotten you Master Racers. However, some say that since it is a “game” that it must be “fun.” I don’t subscribe to this notion at all since it reduces and curtails the medium’s true potential."
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Video Games is a term that definitely turns a majority of people off, and it causes people to judge somebody based on their interest. It doesn't have as much a positive aura around it than TV Shows or Movies (for example). This is an interesting editorial. Good stuff.
I dont feel the term "video games" restricts the medium at all. I feel a lot of that line of thinking comes from people that constantly scrutinize or rather give into the scrutiny of the medium. Much as the same way "Gamer" has been given a lot of negative cogitations lately, yet isn't a negative subject to begin with.
I think the term "video game" is just as relevant and positive as the phrase "digital entertainment", how one is better than the other just comes down to each individual viewer, not a testament to the quality or artistic reach/relevance of the medium itself.
Without a doubt, yes.
I have always thought the older generations, generally individuals in their 50's and 60's compare the hobby of gaming to that of a child playing with their toys. The term "video game" does sound juvenile as these "games" have evolved so much over the last ten years. The Last of Us isn't a "game" in my opinion. It would be best described as an "Interactive Experience."
What is a video game, then, if not a game in video form?
They are GAMES! The term 'game' is not limited to hopscotch and throwing a ping pong ball into a fish bowl or whatever.
Don't be so insecure about the term 'game' and just enjoy playing :) Yes, we are also 'playing'
These terms are only as juvenile as you make them to be.