Can Video Games Increase Interest in Space Travel? - The Cosmic Companion 22 October 2021
Could video games enhance interest in space travel? We look at four games that let you design your own mission to the final frontier
Could Interest in Space Travel be Fueled by Video Games?
Over the last decade there has been a real rise in interest around space travel, with giants of industry putting their knowledge and sizeable bank balances behind advances in technology.
For a long time however, it was all chatter. But now of course, the one-time concepts from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin have become a reality after heading into the stratosphere and beyond.
As a result, space travel has certainly been thrust into the modern era, as talk has moved from how to get there, to potentially living on other planets yet again. It’s a subject which has long been a topic for moviemakers, from Total Recall to The Martian.
But video gaming has also added to that interest in interstellar lifestyle and travel, too. There are numerous games on the subject to get stuck into, so let’s take a look at some of those below:
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