The annual event, which debuted in 2014, is Keighley’s attempt to establish an Oscars for video games. It’s a feeling of alienation that has made young game players a valuable target in politically charged culture wars. While for many over-40s, video games are something of a cultural backwater, for most young people they are the dominant entertainment form. As such, games shape world views and attitudes – not only through the material itself, but also the encircling communities. Video games, like any vibrant form of entertainment, have the power to capture the attention, and, once held, to edify or to depress the spirit.

Source: The Guardian December 30, 2018 09:00 UTC