I don’t know if it’ll happen but I’m gonna be tickled if games ever develop academicly studied eras like films do. Like the whole silent era, golden age, Hollywood Renaissance, new wave, etc thing.
“Oh, you enjoy Dig-Dug? A classic from the Namco golden era. Personally I’m more into the early British wave of ZX Spectrum titles. The Stamper brothers were autuers, ahead of their time. Have you played Atic Atac? The origins of the standard life bar.”
Actually now that I type this out this is just what white guy 45 minute video essays are
I don’t know if it’ll happen but I’m gonna be tickled if games ever develop academicly studied eras like films do. Like the whole silent era, golden age, Hollywood Renaissance, new wave, etc thing.
“Oh, you enjoy Dig-Dug? A classic from the Namco golden era. Personally I’m more into the early British wave of ZX Spectrum titles. The Stamper brothers were autuers, ahead of their time. Have you played Atic Atac? The origins of the standard life bar.”
Actually now that I type this out this is just what white guy 45 minute video essays are
I mean, that’s 99% what is going to happen. Unless civilization ends, I’m certain there will be people who study “ancient” games.