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If there’s one thing people love, it’s familiarity. That’s why sequels, remakes, retreads and rehashed ideas are preferred. If we were all responsible for studio shareholder cash, we’d probably do the same thing… Keep looking for the good stuff and the little gems, and you’ll find them.

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What makes video games unique is interactivity, something movies and TV shows can’t emulate. The viewer has agency, which is what makes her a player, and not just an audience member. This is why game genres are defined by the type of interactivity (FPS, RPG, RTS, and other acronyms), and not by story type.

I grant you that most (but not all) video games feature simplistic storylines, much like any Michael Bay movie. But remember, this is still a nascent art form. The Great Train Robbery wasn’t exactly a shining example of sophisticated storytelling, either.

I believe video games have found their Birth of a Nation in the Half Life series, but we’re still waiting for a Citizen Kane.

Regardless, it’s not really me making the comparison. I’d argue that it’s Hollywood bringing them together, and often not in a way that benefits either one.