Are videogames the pyramids of the 21st century?
Are videogames the cathedrals of the 21st century? For some time now, I’ve been intrigued by the scant recognition that videogames receive outside the ‘gamer’ realm. I don’t believe this lack of recognition is due to deliberate disregard, but rather a shortage of information. To help appreciate the enormous effort involved in creating a videogame, I’ve devised an analogy with something much more tangible and physical. In this post, we will compare the estimated hours of work required to develop a videogame with those historically invested in the construction of cathedrals, skyscrapers, and pyramids....