/vr/ - Retro Games

[Anonymous No.1028484]

I am in my last semester getting my Bachelor's in History. I have a 25 page paper to write. I'd like to do something related to video games.Since it's a history paper, I need to keep the topic outside of the past two decades, and I would like to stay earlier than my lifetime (before 1986). I've thought about doing a paper on the decision to manufacture games, or on the market crash (failure?) of the early 1980's. Any suggestions for history paper topics related to /vr/?

[Anonymous No.1028486]

You can discuss how the creation of the first video game fueled the advancement in technology, and how video games have changed the way we look at technology.

[Anonymous No.1028494]

Large scale movement from physical arcades to online multiplayer
I win

[Anonymous No.1028498]

>>1028494
Too new you moron. Read OP's post more clearly.

[Anonymous No.1028501]

>getting my Bachelor's in History

In all seriousness though, the video game market crash of 1980s would make a good paper.

[Anonymous No.1028523]

>a history degree

Mcdonalds will hire you.

[Anonymous No.1028537]

>>1028523
>I studied a subject that I hate and I'll make fun of humanities students out of bitterness!

[Anonymous No.1028623]

>>1028501
Thanks for the boost of confidence. This paper could turn into a Graduate or Doctorate work if I choose to go that route or do particularly good work.
>>1028523
So will the local high school.

[Anonymous No.1028656]

>>1028484

Maybe do something on the cultural development demonstrated with the Ultima series (U4 especially) and how you saw a split from the "beat the bad guy" and into a more enlightened sort of art form?

If your humanities professors are anything like mine, they'll enjoy reading something about a largely unquantifiable moral progression of some medium or other. Don't remember if U4 hits your deadline or not though.

[Anonymous No.1028680]

>>1028656

Ultima 4 was 1985, so right under the deadline.