Video games need a new name, what should we rename them?

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Not G. Ivingname

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Video games are starting to gain respect as an art form, but we are still far coming. There are many hurtles to overcome, many challenges are sitting in my way. The one thing I think is holding back us the most for the general public is the name. Video "Games" just sounds childish, putting it on the same level as Candyland. Comic books didn't get any respect until they called them "graphic novels."

So, what respectable name can we replace video games with?
 

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Digital Interactivity.

I dunno, I'm tired.

**Actually...no. Keep video games as a label, because that's what they are. They're displayed visually, and they're games. If gamers want to change their label to something more serious sounding, they can do that just as well by doing something that actually matters. If you want to be known as a soldier, stop playing Call of Duty and instead join the military services. If you want to be known as an Investigative Detective slash Vigilante, stop playing Batman and go become a freelance private investigator working charity for their neighborhood. If you want to be known as someone with a vast amount of experiences in matters both commonplace and rare and special, stop fiddling around with video games and go out into the world, learn new things, do jobs, do chores, and gain real experience, that will let the world know you aren't just someone who plays video games in order to develop what you think is a well-cultured mentality, but rather become someone who has seen the world and what it has to offer--who has, by following Maslow's hierarchy of needs, reached that pinnacle of human existence: self-actualization, or transcendence. Then, you'll be someone.

But until then you might as well go ahead and call yourself a Digital Interactor, it's all groovy. Now I really ought to get some sleep...
 

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Fucking trends! Stop trying to make a 'succesful' thread just because someone else did it. It's annoying as fuck.

And no, as with the other thread, no new name is needed.
 

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Graphic Novels are not the same as comics.
Aby_Z said:
Fucking trends! Stop trying to make a 'succesful' thread just because someone else did it. It's annoying as fuck.

And no, as with the other thread, no new name is needed.
I agree. This is getting old.
 

XT inc

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oh look this thread again... They don't need changing, it's like changing the word cars, or bread, they are accepted.
 

xdom125x

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Reality Simulators, or, more appropriately, Unreality Simulators.
Either of those would be bad because it is similar to anti-violent-gaming people's favorite term, Murder Simulator.
Edit: I would suggest Electronic Games
 

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Indeed. I always associate the 'game' of Chess with Candyland. Your talent for well thought arguments is indeed astounding. You should become a politician and pass a law to ban the word 'movie' because some people might associate it with the word 'move' and assume it involves hours of running.
 

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Well they are just that: videogames. Renaming them now would be like renaming the 14th installment of Final Fantasy.

Its just too late, is what I'm trying to say.
 

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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.248427
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.248893
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.239796

These threads asked more or less the same question and the OP to this one is eerily similar to the last link. Ah well.

And off-topic, if I see another thread asking about free-will in Off-Topic, I'm gonna flip.

OT: Seeing as I never answered on those threads, I shall do so here.
No, no we do not.
 

Not G. Ivingname

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Aby_Z said:
Fucking trends! Stop trying to make a 'succesful' thread just because someone else did it. It's annoying as fuck.
ultrachicken said:
And no, as with the other thread, no new name is needed.
I agree. This is getting old.
Sassafrass said:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.248427
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.248893
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.239796

These threads asked more or less the same question and the OP to this one is eerily similar to the last link. Ah well.

And off-topic, if I see another thread asking about free-will in Off-Topic, I'm gonna flip.

OT: Seeing as I never answered on those threads, I shall do so here.
No, no we do not.
XT inc said:
oh look this thread again... They don't need changing, it's like changing the word cars, or bread, they are accepted.
Maybe I should hit the search bar shouldn't I? :p
 

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Not G. Ivingname said:
Maybe I should hit the search bar shouldn't I? :p
Well, if by search bar, you mean the thing that has the words "Search The Escapist" in it, dear God no. Use this instead [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/search], it's a lot more comprehensive and easier to use. Heck, it stopped me creating a few repeat threads myself. And you are forgiven for this thread, as your avy is kinda cute, somehow. Plus you're a cool user. :3
 

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Most people I know refer to comic books as, well, comic books and I feel videogames should stay the same. It's not about the label, it's about the reputation, if you honestly think calling videogames "innteractive story-telling experiences" is going to drastically change the way people who aren't too familiar with them see them then you've got alot to learn.
 

Canadamus Prime

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No! Video games do not need a new fucking name!! Movies didn't need to change their name as a medium in order to gain acceptance and neither should video games!!
Besides that, I was under the distinct impression that there was actually a discernible difference between a Graphic Novel and a Comic Book.
 

Not G. Ivingname

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Sassafrass said:
Not G. Ivingname said:
Maybe I should hit the search bar shouldn't I? :p
Well, if by search bar, you mean the thing that has the words "Search The Escapist" in it, dear God no. Use this instead [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/search], it's a lot more comprehensive and easier to use. Heck, it stopped me creating a few repeat threads myself. And you are forgiven for this thread, as your avy is kinda cute, somehow. Plus you're a cool user. :3
Thank you.

Edit: And about my Avatar on being cute well... http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/animation/watch/v19402037cTnFkygA