The journalist of the mainstream seems sincerely convinced that people in general want to learn about the video game industry of between 1-30 years ago. The latest edition of the this is the CNBC show, "Playing to win in the video game industry."
With an opening that makes everyone interested. An economic breakdown of what is currently going on in the industry. They then quickly move into the FULL history of Electronic Arts. Which is about as interesting as it was when it was on Techtv about 7 years ago. This is not to say it's interesting, it's more to say it's the same freaking thing.
This show, much like all the others in recent history is so caught in the past that it is pointless to show to a modern audience.
The video game industry that has taken blogs and on demand video websites as home. Imagining that something like a TV show that is based around things that happened 10 years ago could be even the slightest bit popular or interesting.
People who make these shows like: Game On, Rise of Videogames, etc... Are pandering to the lowest common denominator like tabloid TV, while pretending to be providing information to the general public. The fact that these shows appear on News or documentary type cable/satellite networks makes it even worse.
As someone who has become more interested in the PC end of video games can attest. Most people who play video games are adults who are in technical fields or professional fields these people use video games as a stress releasing outlet or a social activity.
Perhaps that's why there is so much money in it. The other people who play, kids. Generally do so, because if they weren't they would be watching television and movies which wouldn't be any better than video games. No matter what anyone says.
Anyone who doesn't understand this by now is either stupid or isn't paying attention. I don't think either should be listened to.
So don't bother listening to people who haven't been in or done anything with video games in ten years. Or journalists that simply want to be sensationalist and try not to add in too much real information. After all, what fun would that be.
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