1) What were the first videogames like?
the first video games where made by  researcher to test programming or to demonstrate compueters poitetinal.

2) How have videogames changed over time?
video games now have 3d graphics and have higher frame rates and now have differnt genres of games.

3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames?
Tetris and what they have in common is their easy and quick interface to allow people to play however and whenever they would like to.
4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames?





1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite players were there worldwide? (Bonus question - how many are there now? Try Googling it.)

2) Why is it so popular? What are the audience pleasures of the game?

3) Why might some people criticise Fortnite?

4) Copy and paste two comments from 'below the line' of the Guardian article - these are comments written by Guardian readers in response to the feature. Select one comment you agree with and one you disagree with and explain why.

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