By using McLuhan's Tetrad of Media which consist of ENHANCES,REVERSES,RETRIEVES and OBSOLESCES. I will try to explain the media effects of VIDEO GAME.
Video Game is a form of entertainment media and since the first day that it was created, video game had since entertained it's user. Video Games can be divided into many genres and with current generation of technologies, sky is the limit. Nowadays, video games are not only just an entertainment media but it also work as a simulation and also as a exercise program. These features enhances the publisher's target of consumer not only just to teenagers and kids, but also to the more mature consumers. Looking back at the early days of video games, it was really simple which is made of tiny dots and two bars. It differs from the current generation of video games which made up of complex polygons to produce something much closer to reality. From the use of video games, people can get a pure entertainment from it and some people might say that video games are some kind of interactive movie. There is no limit for video games and with more high end technologies coming, it is almost confirm that in 10 years from now the quality of video games will be enhanced nearly 100% from its current best state.
Personal Reflection
The lecturer talk about a guy named Mc Luhan which is explains about effects of the media to human and what is cold and hot media exactly .
