Arturo Pérez-Reverte has once again defended video games as a medium for storytelling, describing them as “an absolutely effective form of narration” during an appearance on Cadena SER’s La Ventana. He was on the programme to present his new novel, La hipótesis más peligrosa.
Pérez-Reverte said games can teach players to adapt, face unexpected situations, survive, negotiate and travel. He called a well-made, well-played game “an extraordinary tool” and compared the experience to a simulation of life. He acknowledged that video games can sometimes become pathological or addictive, but argued that this does not diminish their potential.
The writer’s interest in games is longstanding. He has previously spoken about playing the Call of Duty series and praised God of War for bringing the classical world to younger generations. He has also mentioned Tomb Raider and Resident Evil, and cited Silent Hunter, Close Combat and Napoleon: Total War as games he regularly returns to, reflecting his interest in naval and military subjects.
Sources: Vandal.