video games

Do you remember the days of fighting over the t.v. with your siblings? When one of you wanted to watch cable and the other wanted to play video games. Today, I don’t think this happens much anymore. According to the article on theguardian.com, each household now has an average of 8.4 digital gadgets (according to Nickelodeon’s figures, drawn from its own surveys as well as Ofcom figures), but they’re closer than they’ve been for years. Through a recent survey of UK families, the channel found that 75% of parents they surveyed now play video games with their children, and that children aged 10 or under take most of their gaming recommendations from their parents. While everyone now has their own portable devices, the fact the parents act as “video game mentors”, it helps bringing families closer. There is no one means of playing video games; through pc, console and now mobile devices. Also, the current consoles have built-in social sharing systems, so players can easily take screenshots and videos and distribute these on social networks without leaving the game.