Playing 30 Video Game Websites for the Gamer’s Soul
Video games offer us a chance to escape into a place where our imagination comes alive. This ability to escape from the realities of our lives is the reason why the video game industry has such massive success and growth. With video games, the sky is the limit. Creativity is encouraged and game designers and developers can go wild and just have fun. The impact of video games is evident especially since some restrictions and classification has to be put in place to ensure children do not get influenced or negatively affected by some of the more graphic and extreme games.
Today’s article will explore the websites of some of the more popular games and you find out for yourself if the success of the game has any correlation to the quality of its website.
PS: You won't hate flash for this article.
Age Verification: Logic behind the Need to Censor
Censorship is a “dirty word” that is widespread in today’s society. Video games have, in recent times, been subjected to censorship as well. Now, many video game websites have some form of age verification methods in place to prevent censorship-deemed-minors from entering age-restricted sites. Reasons for such drastic measures are often because the game content would include blood, violence, sex, gruesome visuals or other forms of explicit and controversial content.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is the censorship body that assigns ratings to these games and determines which age group is unfit to be exposed to any particular game on the market. No doubt, this is a good initiative that will allow parents ensure the mental and emotional safety of the younger generation. However, every attempt at censorship, regardless of the industry or field, is not without loopholes that can be exploited or worked around.
Do Not Pass Go, Go Directly to the Fun
Once an individual is deemed mature enough to handle the content of the game, he or she is immediately treated to a game or story introduction either with music or a video clip. In fact, this elaborate and fascinating introduction is the part visitors look out for in any video game website.
The World of Hi-Def Videos and Awesome Graphics
You can’t determine how good or bad a game will be just by reading the game review or looking at the specifications. That judgment can only be made after you’ve actually played the game or seen the promotional game-in-play videos of it. Hi-definition has not only affected the way we watch television or film, it has made an impact on the games arena as well. These days, video games are presented in Hi-definition with breathtaking images, taking game visuals to a whole new level.
Available Now at a Store near You or Order Online
After all the advertising, promotion and hype of a game release, attracting gamers to the game is a piece of cake. Now all game developers have to do is to make it known when and how these games can be purchased. Gamers can either pre-order it at a retail outlet or make a purchase on the website. The release of the launch date details are definitely promoted by retail outlets. However, you could also register to receive details regarding the launch date of the game. The website will also state console details the games are available on. This is a crucial feature for any game website as this will ensure that it covers all grounds and reaches out to all the gamers of the various game platforms.
The Price of Endless Creativity
The impossible happen or exist in video games. It is where one’s imagination can run free. Characters and effects created by the game designers and developers are very creative and innovative, but time consuming to produce. Video games take plenty of time and effort to develop and maintain. Designers and developers need to ensure that the game remains interesting and continue to keep their audience hooked. This results in teams of people constantly working to improve and update the game to offer game updates and patches.
30 Exciting Video Game Websites
Every successful game should come with it a well designed and informative website. These websites are a window of opportunity to connect with their game’s audience and to promote the game to others. Here are 40 of the most exciting video game websites for different game consoles for you to peruse. Perhaps among these websites, you might find a game that will catch your eye.
Put on Your Gamer's Hat!
What are your thoughts regarding these game websites? Do they live up to the same standards of the game itself? These websites are definitely not the game development companies’ first priority. However, they recognize that the web is a very useful tool to market their games as well as to connect with their target audience.
Are you an avid gamer? Have you seen any other good video game websites that you’d like to share with us? Share with us your thoughts on the fundamentals of designing a video game site in the comment box below.
Wow, these games seem so much fun! Loves them! Thanks for sharing.
yes, good list, i play most of them!
Awesome Article.
Definetly the game websites really makes an impact on Gamers / Non Gamers to explore the game and make them purchase it.
There are lot of other game websites which i refer :
GTA IV : http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/
James Bond QOS : http://007thevideogame.com/
Mirror Edge : http://www.mirrorsedge.com/
Splinter Cell Conviction : http://splintercell.us.ubi.com/conviction/
Vicky Nimbalkar
Thought about writing a similar article myself. Great compilation of sites. I didn't see Starcraft 2's website in the list (which is pretty amazing).