OSP & Videogames: An introduction

 1) What were the first videogames like?

arcade games

2) How have videogames changed over time?

 now you can play games on technology.

3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames?

best story line

4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames?

can be addicting and make people obsessed.

1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite players were there worldwide? (Bonus question - how many are there now? Try Googling it.)

200m worldwide

2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?

Good audience pleasures as its free. 

3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?

They might criticize Fortnite for its business practices and it exploits the persons fomo with the item shop in game as they change everyday and you miss out on something each day that you don't buy 

4) Copy and paste two comments from 'below the line' of the Guardian article - these are comments written by Guardian readers in response to the feature. Select one comment you agree with and one you disagree with and explain why.

"A fantastic game for all the family. The violence is cartoon-like, not gratuitous or graphic. I limit my children to only playing the Playstation at the weekends. Simple."

I agree with this as parents should control how long they play for as it may be cause them to be unsociable and hurt there eyes.