So, let's be honest: Most of us spend a bit more time on our social networks than we'd like to admit...but guess what! Marketing companies know our secret!! If the ad we're forced to look at isn't about food, a movie, or a specific page, it's for some new time-wasting, addictive game. These games aren't just connected to the actual social network you're on either, they've gotten clever and have branched out. Something I've been noticing recently, is that the game-makers out there seem to have run out of new and clever ideas. Most of the "new" games being advertised all look so similar! These new games end up being some form of bejeweled, bubble blast, tetris, memory, scrabble, or where's waldo. Think about it...many of these basic games are just being "vamped up" and camouflaged by new "adventures," colors, characters, and/or plot-lines. In the end though, they're all the same! They know these types of games are addictive, and the more players there are, the more money they get. It's depressing to think about... Money being the root for the lack of creativity out there isn't just part of gaming either. I feel like we're beginning to lose many important parts of our culture due to greed and laziness. We're always looking for the "next big thing," but aren't willing to create it ourselves anymore. Now, I'm not saying games are evil, don't get me wrong; I LOVE games of all sorts! I just feel like those of us just getting in to or are about to enter the general workforce need to keep this issue in mind. Let's keep creativity, innovation, and just plain ol' fun in our culture, yes?
Remember, it's the little things in life!
Lindz
You're so right! It doesn't take much to sucker me in. Those mindless games that you could potentially play forever are my favorite. So sad to admit but it's true.
ReplyDeleteI took a creativity class last semester. I hated it at first, but by the end I really did feel inspired to be more innovative. Gotta remember the stuff you learn or else it's worth nothing!