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| YOUNG ADULT GAMING?!?! |
Young adult literature is kind of a big deal. Steadily
rising in popularity since the mid 90s and reaching massive appeal with JK
Rowling's Harry Potter series, young adult fiction has become one of the best
selling genres (broadly defined) to date. Young adult fiction is often
characterized by exploring multiple themes in a single book, having memorable
characters, and using clever writing that makes for intriguing reading
experiences. Furthermore, the major themes explored in young adult fiction are
those specially relevant to people in their mid to late teens, but that are
also pertinent to people of all ages. These include issues of identity, sexual
discovery, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, family struggles, bullying,
friendship, and love - among others. But what does any of this have to do with
gaming? Well, I thought it might be interesting to ask ourselves if there is a
videogame equivalent to young adult fiction, so let's do that: can games be
young adult fiction?
