90 As good as the positive effects of games might be, many studies have highlighted potential associations between video games and an increase in depression and violence. The best-selling single video game of all time is Tetris, which has sold more than 520 million copies in total, followed by Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V, with 300 and 195 million copies sold respectively as of 2024. ONLINE RESOURCES Virtual reality and video games 204 CREATIVE ARTS VIDEO GAMING The appeal of electronic games has grown as the technology used to produce them has advanced, offering players increasingly sophisticated graphics and sound. Video games as a form of art Not all games deserve the title of art or high art, but most of them are because they represent a mixture of traditional art forms painting, writing, sculpture, music, storytelling, cinematography: video games offer artists a previously unprecedented method of communicating with and engaging audiences employing many traditional art forms that have gone digital. Furthermore, an increasing number of studies have also highlighted how some video games can stimulate imagination, creativity, and various cognitive skills, from visual-spatial coordination to problem solving, from the ability to switch from one activity to another in a short time, to speed of information processing. In a nutshell, a video game appears as a product of imagination for people who want to develop their imagination. Genres of video games There are several types of video games which can, roughly, be categorised into: action games, which focus on physical challenges that require hand-eye coordination and motor skills; adventure games, which require players to solve various puzzles through interaction with people or the environment; puzzles, which put the brains to the test; role-playing games, which make the player progress over time through different experiences and challenges; simulation games, which simulate aspects of a real or fictional reality; strategy games, which require careful and skillful thinking and planning; sports games, which simulate the rules and gameplay of real-life sports; other games, like board games, card games, casino games, party games, trivia, etc. Exhibitions and awards Considering the skills necessary to create a video game, there are exhibitions and awards for the best ones. The Video Game Hall of Fame started with five glorious titles that have written video game history, starting from the iconic Asteroids of 1979 to the first Resident Evil released in 1996. Hosted at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York State, each year the Hall of Fame adds games to compose a comprehensive look at the evolution of one of the most modern pop arts. The Game Awards, instead, is an annual awards ceremony honouring achievements in the video game industry. Established in 2014 and held in Los Angeles, the shows are produced and hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley.