Digital games and entertainment are a modern area of enormous economic potential and can have a serious social impact. Digital entertainment has become a constant in our society. Exposure to it begins at a young age, sometimes even before children have started to walk. is exposure continues as they age and does not stop at adulthood, in fact the majority of game sales occur to those over the age of 18. is field represents a large and growing portion of the entertainment sector of the economy. Games are becoming the highest and most advanced form of escapism as they provide people of all ages the opportunity to see and do things that would not otherwise be possible. Effectively, the nonplayer controlled characters of twenty years ago are the same as the ones in current use, they just look better.

Games are an integral part of the human experience. Starting in our childhood and continuing throughout our lives they teach us about the world through the concepts of rules, strategies, and outcomes. They help prepare us for our future, provide entertainment, bring us together socially, and give us characters to root for -- making ordinary people heroes for a moment. Digital games build on centuries of play and interaction bringing to the modern age a unique and creative form. Fully integrated into modern life, the video game industry now rivals that of the motion picture and music industries and their products are fully integrated into our digital lifestyles. Computers with advanced graphics capabilities have contributed to the immersive interactive experience that attracts many to spend as much of their leisure time playing video games as watching television or listening to music.

Games are an integral part of the human experience. Starting in our childhood and continuing through our lives they teach us about the world through the concepts of rules, strategies, and outcomes. They help prepare us for our future, provide entertainment, bring us together socially, and give us people to cheer for--making ordinary people heroes for a moment. Digital games build on centuries of play and interaction bringing to the modern age a unique and creative form. Fully integrated into modern life, the video game industry now rivals that of the motion picture and music industries and their products are fully integrated into our digital lifestyles. Computers with advanced graphics capabilities have contributed to the immersive interactive experience that attracts many to spend as much of their leisure time playing video games as watching television or listening to music.