Videogames. Those same as when we were little, we who belong to the Generation Nintendo – were called toys. When would imagine that would be the largest entertainment industry of today?. They told us that “we left the toy” are now consumers of Guitar Heroes and Rock Bands .
And so great is now the market of video games a single title has become the most important release and largest entertainment history … almost. A few weeks ago, the site Kotaku did an analysis and research to gain understanding if Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 really is the “biggest launch in the history of all forms of entertainment,” a phrase coined by Activision and not me.
The comparative they did was simple and straightforward, and basically be summed up in one versus the Modern Warfare 2 against music, books, movies and video games obviously. It should be noted that comparisons were made in two categories: units sold and total sales and it goes without saying that the results are surprising. Modern Warfare 2 yes is the best-selling game in history , so that neither they, and compared to the best-selling CD of all time we can declare the game winner. The thing is that books and movies did not give full and both the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , as the movie The Dark Knight , were best sellers in units MW2 .
Obviously, many complain that the comparison is “unfair”, particularly because an average ticket for a movie in the U.S. is $ 7 dollars against the $ 59 game. The same happens in the case of books where one average (such as Harry Potter ) costs only $ 18.
To me, the most interesting thing about this is that, despite the fact that video games have become a mass medium of entertainment in the world, literally, everyone has played or is playing games , film and books are still the kings in units sold by lot, because quite simply are more accessible in price and availability. Price and availability, repeat.
¿ When a game is, indeed, the largest release in history? , I think I can say that it happens when video game consoles no longer exist and the game simply be a service such as cable television , yes yes, read colad gaming or however you want to call. That day in that pressing a button, then get off a game almost instantly, and within minutes you’re playing Modern Warfare 8 en 3D and 4K on your wall at a lower price . Hey! , I look like a crazy futuristic, the same president Square Enix few weeks ago declared that in future game consoles will no longer exist and everything will be a “service streaming “.
Do you want another test? There are the friends OnLive with your service that is about to launch (if all goes well). The fact is that Modern Warfare 2 is a game of epic proportions, made by the geniuses at Infinity Ward and no hardcore gamer or casual gamer to be missed this Christmas. A game 10 , a game that leaves you wanting more and a game that also, and yet could not manage to be the king of entertainment that video games only, dear readers, is still not as accessible as they will in the not too distant future.
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