RSSMedia's NMT Blog

Okay, that's a slight simplification, but it appears one of the big hopes at Sony for the PS3 is the Home Network - dubbed by some as a 3D MySpace. It seems that the expensive PS3 is to be used to connect to an online environment where you can interact with others. It's a sign of a few things: games consoles aren't just about games; that new applications, or methods of control are vital to engage more users; that online is the future of consoles; that social networking gets everywhere.

Videogaming is a rich area of investigation for a case study for you NMT exam, but you shouldn't restrict yourself to thinking about games only: a convergent technologies, consoles have to offer more than just games. Develop your thinking around (to name just a few):

• the interaction between films and games
• new methods of control which have extended the audience reach of consoles
• consoles as media centres for a home's digital media
• videogames as social entertainment

Labels: videogames