PS4 and
Xbox One
The Xbox
One and PS4 are video game consoles by different companies. The Xbox
One is made by Microsoft and the PS4 is made by Sony. These two game
consoles are big in Popular Culture and are Icons. These two consoles
represent wealth and excellence in sports, fighting, shooting, and
problem solving. The PS4 and Xbox One are also limited icons. These
consoles will not be around for very long because these two companies
will end up developing new consoles in a couple months to a year or
so.
These
consoles are how people are playing video games and video games have
many theories of there own. Video games are seen to just be made for
boys, not girls and do not appeal to girls. According to Browne,
Justine Cassell and Henry Jenkins propose a theory of the regendering
of digital technology stating that, “They assemble a series of
essays that describe and analyze the computer games currently on the
market, observing that the majority are violent, designed by men by
boys, and frequently carry misogynistic messages and images of
females in primarily objectified, victimized positions” (Browne,
2005). Video games give people the sense of control and this is a
theory as well, but on top of this, there is adaption as well. People
have to adapt quickly so that they can master the video games.
These
theories describe these things because if video games were not around
then no one could play video games, which is what some people would
want. Video games are violent and there are have been several cases
where people claim that they hurt someone because they did it on the
video game. I am a female and I do play video games. I play games
that are usually only for men but I enjoy playing. These video games
do not have female characters and as soon as men find out that I am a
female I get attacked and disrespected over the mic. There is a
stereotype that only men can and should play video games. People have
to adapt to a video game. They honestly have no control over the
game, there are several play modes but you cannot change the map or
game. You either do what you are suppose to in the game, or you die.
On top
of this, you have to have money to afford video game consoles.
Currently the PS4 is $399.99 and the Xbox One is $499.99. This
doesn't even include the video games or playing online. To play
online on Xbox you have to pay $60 a year and each game is around
$60-$70. The funny thing is these consoles will not last very long.
In a couple months these companies will develop a new and “better”
version of the consoles. When they are released everyone that plays
video games will go out and buy the newer version because of the new
features. These consoles are the best on the market and no one can
compare to these new consoles but they ill definitely try and make
them better.
Honestly,
I have played into the video games and video game consoles game. I
have purchased video games, consoles, controllers, and much more. I
have played these games even though they are not for women. I have
let people disrespect me and have always had to play with the image
of a man instead of a woman. These companies make so much money off
the working people. People go out of their way to work hard and end
up spending outrages amounts of money on an electronic. I believe
that people buy these to show that they have money and try and
improve their status in society. If you are seen playing video games
you also are seen as having great eye and hand coordination, fast
reflexes, and good judgment, unless you are not very good at the
games.
References
Browne,
B.R. (2005). Profiles of Popular Culture: A Reader. The University
of Wisconsin Press.
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