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Date :18 June 2008 |
Views :449 |
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Rating :5 |
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The gaming industry. It is a cultural behemoth. It is pervasive. It is also rich in social commentary. Let’s face it: the game industry is a great place to find out about where our culture is at, because what kids are playing reflects their likes, dislikes, and general mindset. The industry has grown exponentially since its inception as a countercultural side-note in the 70s. Kids be playing GAMES now, son! So when I got invited to check out 2005’s E3 Convention to create an alternative news report for them, I was incredibly psyched. A: free trip. B: paid to do what I like. C: E3 is a total trippy experience. Thanks so much, UGO.com! nyway, walking around the convention was an absolute sensory overload. It was so loud and bright and flashing and huge and BOOB infested, I didn’t know where to look first. Housed at LA’s Staples Center, the convention was a testament to all things in American society: it was super-sized, super-loud, overdone, and a helluva lotta fun. Violent games? Check. Large-breasted women trying to sell you stuff? Check. Huge sums of misallocated funds? Double-check. Maybe that last reason is why E3 is no more: it was simply too big or too expensive to keep up with its own bad self. Either that or they DIDN’T SELL TICKETS TO THIS GAMING WONDERLAND TO THE SOCIAL PUBLIC AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. Whatever. I’m just glad I got to experience the cultural phenomenon that was (America) E3 before it was no more. Update: I hear it’s coming back. Let’s hope I cover it again! [More] [Less] |
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