Dream Machines By Will Wright Analysis

Sky’s the Limit Video games are a huge aspect of modern culture -only having been brought to life nearly 50 years ago. Not only popular among children, but also with older people as well regardless of gender, race, or social class. Anybody can enjoy a video game -seeing as there are millions of different games tailored to every different type of person. In his article, “Dream Machines”, author Will Wright takes a stance on the topic of how video games affect children. He discusses the contrasting ways children and adults approach things like games -how adults will first look at the set rules/directions on how to play the game whereas children go straight for the game itself. Wright makes several interesting points, but his overall view is that: “they’ll [children] treat the world as a place for creation, not consumption. This is the true impact videogames will have on our culture” (211). Wright focuses on how video games tap into the creative minds of children, saying, “Games aren’t just fantasy worlds to explore; they actually amplify our powers of imagination” (212). Video Games are so appealing to people greatly due to the fact that they are …show more content…
. . games are not just entertainment but a vehicle for self expression” (213). Wright writes about the future of games and how they will only proceed to become more and more focused on each specific player and modifying the game to what it think suits the person engaging it most. Everybody will be playing their own game having their own experiences. Before video games, children could only daydream about things like having their own world or battling creatures from outer space. However, children can now engage and experience their fantasies through video games. When the sky’s the limit, nothing is stopping children’s imaginative sides from blooming into their full