The battle between the Video Game and Movie industry continues on, driven by Generation Z's preference for video games over movies. According to a 2024 report by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a staggering 63% of Gen Z individuals prefer playing video games to watching films (compared
duh? One is a completely passive ‘experience’, while the other is more akin to a hobby: You perform an action, gain a skill and overcome obstacles that become more and more difficult.
Not to mention some (many) games include a social aspect which appeals to a significant portion of the audience (maybe not to all, but to many).
Best skills from video games:
Puzzle solving / abstract thinking
Hand / eye coordination
Not flying into a blind rage when playing Rocket League, Apex, Deadlock, etc.
Still working on that last one.
I think this is more to have a look at a generational shift; Adults and elders may be still more familiar with movie stars, movie streaming services, Saturday cartoons, or things like those “Disney adults” I eared speak recently about, new generations just don’t seems to feel it anymore: all those paradigm may go into the background such as a play and opera.