Xbox One and PS4

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.