Interesting Topic

This semester there were many things, throughout our readings, that caught my attention. The one article that really caught my attention was one of our last readings. "Can there be a Form between Games and a Story" by Perlin. I have always had an avid interest in video games, from their development to the final product, they have been a huge part of my life. While some of my friends say I am addicted to video games, I look at it from another point of view.

When playing video games, there has always been one thing I look for, does the story flow? Does playing this game make sense, do the characters help you throughout the game with understanding the story? These are just some of the things I often look for in a game. I hope to find a job in this area someday, and would like to make games that people will enjoy playing, that will be talked about forever.

Perlins article really opened my eyes to how we "become" the character in our video games, almost going into a virtual world to act like that character. This was quite interesting, because I want to develop a game someday that will be able to have the same effect as some games do now, where the player becomes engulfed in the character.

Video game development will never grow old. It is in our nature to always seek out some sort of entertainment or relaxation in our life, and for some it is video games. I hope to be one of those who will help create the next Halo or Call of Duty.