How do you think multitasking and the digital environment we live in affect the preferences of Generation Z gamers? They have grown up in a world where the pictures on the screen are constantly changing, everything is available in one click, and there is little or no time to wait. Does this influence their choice of game genres or perhaps how long they play the same game?
Very interesting topic, and I think it's definitely worth discussing. There's a great article at https://game-wisdom.com/general/generation-z-prefers-fast-tempested-crash-games that talks about how the digital environment is shaping the habits of Generation Z. Multitasking becomes something natural for them - they can play games, listen to music and surf social networks at the same time. This strongly influences their gaming preferences. For example, they choose games where they can get results quickly and often switch between different genres. They are not interested in long, slow games with lengthy storylines. Instead, short, fast-paced games with the possibility of instant success are popular. Moreover, the article mentions that visual feedback plays a key role. Vivid effects and instant reactions to the player's actions keep their attention, although it probably makes them less patient in other aspects of life.
In my opinion, multitasking and the availability of digital technologies have simply made games more fragmented. If long RPGs with deep plots used to be popular, nowadays preference is given to more “fast” genres that can easily fit into a busy schedule. But I think this is neither bad nor good - it's just that the new generation is adjusting to its own rhythm of life