Videogames and co.: why are they so popular?

Video games and their popularity...

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Paolo R.I. and Tommaso F.

Video games can reflect the personality of those who play them. For example, those with a competitive nature might play games that pose difficult challenges, those with a more introverted personality might prefer games that offer more solitary experiences, those who are brave might try a scary or mysterious game like FNAF, those who want to blow off steam might play shooters like Fortnite, those who want to test their military strategy might play Call of Duty. In short, there are really so many options!

Today we are going to introduce you to two of the ones we like best....

The two rivals: Mario and Sonic...or rather Nintendo and SEGA!

The two companies, founded in 1889 and 1951 respectively, are two of the world's largest video game development companies--Nintendo with Mario and Sega with Sonic.

Mario: Mario is an Italian-American character who plays a plumber...Or the savior of multiple worlds and varied dimensions from various enemies, including his arch enemy, Bowser, a fire-breathing turtle who constantly kidnaps Princess Peach.

Sonic: Sonic on the other hand is a blue hedgehog who goes very fast, but just VERY fast! He fights against various enemies, including Shadow and Eggman.

Games Open World

Open worlds are video games that offer a large world to explore in which you can achieve goals at your own pace, without pressure or anxiety.

Among the best of all time, according to many, Minecraft stands out! Since its debut in 2011, the game has quickly conquered the charts and become a global phenomenon. Featuring unique block graphics, Minecraft offers an endless world in which players can explore, build and interact with different creatures, some to fight, others to raise or tame. Thanks to its limitless creativity, it has become a benchmark for the genre.

SHOOTERS, CALL OF DUTY & FORTNITE
Call of Duty, also known by the acronym COD, is an American first-person shooter video game series whose main titles in the saga are published annually by Activision and developed by several software houses, including Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. Usually three different modes are included in the chapters of the series, including single player, multiplayer and cooperative mode.The first chapter was released for Microsoft Windows on October 29, 2003, starting one of the most popular and best-selling video game series worldwide.In 2022, the series has 19 official chapters, 2 remastered editions and 12 spin-offs, with as many as 520 million players.

Fortnite is a 2017 live-service online game developed by People Can Fly and published by Epic Games for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS (EU only), Android, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and SeriesS. The game features distinct modes that share the same graphics engine: Save the World, Battle Royal, Creative Mode, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, Festival and Ballistics.