Will video games ever be truly accepted?

[Peter_20]

This interactive entertainment has existed for over 50 years now, and it still suffers from labels such as "it's for children!" and "it's sooo violent!".
These labels are completely contradaictory as well, which make the whole thing rather comical.
Anyway, do you think the video game haters will ever realize that video games is a perfectly great piece of art?
Yes, art, because they stir up feelings within you, and lots of producers and directors work in a team for some years trying to create a great, memorable game.
That's why this is art, but some people just don't wan't to realize that.

I've convinced my mother that video games are more than just "bang-bang-bang gained 5000 points", and she even tries to show some interest in my playing game now.
I've also fooled her into playing "Terra's Theme" from Final Fantasy 6 on her violin, and she thought it was a wonderful melody, and then I told her it was from a video game.
I've done this to her several times, too. XD
However, I still feel that she hasn't fully realized this medium's full potential, and that she still probably doesn't realize how fantastic video games can be.

This goes for most people that never actually try video games; they tend to think of the medium as a zombie-slaughter full of clichés and senseless violence with stiff characters.

[qwertysaur]

I am trying to lead my mother into games. I got her to play DDR once, and she looked like she was haveing fun.

[Tavrobel]

Everyone needs a scapegoat.

[Peter_20]

I am trying to lead my mother into games. I got her to play DDR once, and she looked like she was haveing fun.

Yeah, that's what I mean.
When you actually get them to play a game, they suddenly go all "wohoo, this is fun!", but they usually refuse to even try it out; for some reason they usually want to keep their prejudiced views on the medium.

[tetsuyabh]

I think it's as simple as this:

Our generation, namely people 30 and younger, recognize video games as just as meaningful a medium for expression as motion picture.

When all the old people die, video games will finally get some respect.

[Goldenboko]

I think it's as simple as this:

Our generation, namely people 30 and younger, recognize video games as just as meaningful a medium for expression as motion picture.

When all the old people die, video games will finally get some respect.

Yep basically.

[cloud21zidane16]

I think it's as simple as this:

Our generation, namely people 30 and younger, recognize video games as just as meaningful a medium for expression as motion picture.

When all the old people die, video games will finally get some respect.

Yep basically.

not for sure, when we get old we our hearing and vision might not be as good and video games may be more detailed and difficult so we will get very frustrated and hate all newer games And we will be complaining how final fantasys these days are no where near as good as they used to be

[Griff]

Every negative thing that has been said about video games was once said about heavy rock music (except for the for kids part) back in the 70s-80s and now most people do accept it at the very least, whether they like it or not, the same will happen with video games soon enough, just give it time.

[Lawr]

Your Question:
Will video games ever be truly accepted?

Your Answer:

I think it's as simple as this:
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Our generation, namely people 30 and younger, recognize video games as just as meaningful a medium for expression as motion picture.
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When all the old people die[strike], video games will finally get some respect.[/strike]

[pspkilla]

I heard that this year video games are going to outsell CDs. But i also heard that they were trying to diagnose gaming as a sickness lol.

[Araciel]

i think when all the right-wing conservatives who want something base their campaign platforms on, video games will be accepted.

[tidus_rox]

MMM, my mom enjoys DDR. She doesn't really look at video games as the cliche type. She does recognize that there are very brilliant storylines and crap - but thats just what she hates. She thinks that videogames SHOULD be cliche and "who-gets-the-most-points" kinda thing...

What a weird family, hey?

[Peter_20]

MMM, my mom enjoys DDR. She doesn't really look at video games as the cliche type. She does recognize that there are very brilliant storylines and crap - but thats just what she hates. She thinks that videogames SHOULD be cliche and "who-gets-the-most-points" kinda thing...

What a weird family, hey?

Why are video game considered "shoot heads for high score" in the first place?
Where does this prejudice come from?

...and the very next day, games are considered "childish" all of a sudden.

[Markus. D]

I try to get my family members into games.

:]

They like hack 'n' slash rpg games annnnnnnd Pokemenz

[Peter_20]

I try to get my family members into games.

:]

They like hack 'n' slash rpg games annnnnnnd Pokemenz

You can't dislike Pokémon, the creatures are too cute for that.

I mean, Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Ponyta and Turtwig?
*dies*