Computer games in the future

The computer game industry have, ever since the first computer were invented, only been growing. Computer games excist in every genres, such as action, sport, adventure and strategy. Most of the games are suitable for every age, even if the market is directed towards the younger generation.

World of Warcraft whose one of the most popular online computer games, have around 12 milion active players, which is the result of many years of development and testing.
Soon you will be able to stream computer games and ”borrow” performance from a supercomputer. Computer games in the future will be almost as reality, were you can live as another character.
Computer games will be a great enjoyment as well as a education tool.
Children who play computer games learns to do more than one thing at a time, which is a great quality to have if you want to become a pilot.

The future games will not only involve killing monsters. You will be able to take control of a virtual world. Excersising and computer games in the future, will walk hand in hand. You will be able to use your portable computer and excersise wherever you want and whenever you want. Since your opponent isn't a real person, you can choose who you want to play with or against.

It is stated by some, that you might get addicted by playing too much, hence the more you play the more you will be rewarded. But we don't know for sure how computer games really affect us

Virtual reality flight simulator.


Text by: Alexander Lövnord
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