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Post by bad guy™ on Feb 17, 2016 0:54:53 GMT -5
So a streamer I watch on Twitch usually only streams Pokemon and Rocket League. But we got into a conversation about games like Telltale Walking Dead, Beyond Two Souls and stuff like that.
He said that he loves watching playthroughs on YouTube or Twitch because he enjoys the stories but that he doesn't consider them actual video games.
What is your guys take on this?
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Post by sonstuds on Feb 17, 2016 15:05:00 GMT -5
They're video games the same way any video game that has cut scenes/QTE is still considered a video game. As long as the game requires you to interact with it in whatever capacity (whether it's just by literally pressing whatever button pops up on the screen) I consider it a video game. I don't think you can really put a limit on it and say you need to meet this much "game play" to be considered a video game because what's the criteria? Until Dawn doesn't meet it, but Metal Gear Solid 4 does because its 45 minute cut scenes are preceded by 20 minute stealth sections?
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Post by bad guy™ on Feb 17, 2016 16:01:53 GMT -5
They're video games the same way any video game that has cut scenes/QTE is still considered a video game. As long as the game requires you to interact with it in whatever capacity (whether it's just by literally pressing whatever button pops up on the screen) I consider it a video game. I don't think you can really put a limit on it and say you need to meet this much "game play" to be considered a video game because what's the criteria? Until Dawn doesn't meet it, but Metal Gear Solid 4 does because its 45 minute cut scenes are preceded by 20 minute stealth sections? Completely agree E. I just know it's a broader issue than a guy I talk to, reading Kotaku/IGN editorials it's a constant argument. |
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