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Can Video Games be considered another new mass media? What makes Video Games a different medium from conventional movies and music? Why are video games catching on?
Yes, the video games can be considered another new mass media. Because the video game devices now involve with lots of media things in it, such as PS3, you can use it for go on internet, so the players can interact with other players online.

Video games make a different medium from conventional movies or music because of the interactive nature. Movies or musics are more passive, because you only get to sit there and watch it or sing with it,mostly is to receive the information they provide and do not involve much interactions as video games. For the video games, players are allow to get involvement and be part of the gaming experience. For example, Wii, you allow to play or interact with the game, like you can play tennis or bowling etc to feel like you are actually in it or be part of it.

Video games are catching on because the devices are now involved with other media such as internet. Also due to the technology, the video games are no longer just for 'boys', they now create lots of 'girl' games, like Wii 'sport' or brain skill games etc. In nowadays, video games are targeting in all ages and expand tremendously through medium to audiences.

__Here is the example__: Video games are now a new mass media just like TV,radio,movie,music, and fit to all ages.

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