We talk about the photo mode and its emergence in the modern video game as something necessary to immerse ourselves in its worlds
From being a rare extra that was not given much importance, the photo mode has become a fundamental piece in the video game in these times of instant access to social networks. The ability to freeze a scene, manipulate the camera and create different effects or change facial expressions of the characters has allowed hundreds of thousands of players to share their best snapshots, achieving a double effect: on the one hand, allowing to value the work that It is done in the creation of the digital worlds that we can live in today, places so expansive and with so many details that they often go unnoticed until someone decides to put the focus of their “camera” on them.
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On the other hand, the photo mode has become the best possible ambassador for certain games, which have increased their sales thanks to a free advertising campaign based on millions of captures, some spectacular, which have convinced many to launch into the game to be able to participate in global fun. Of course, it does not work for all games, but the effect is evident in those that do.
In this video we analyze the phenomenon, explain some of the most relevant examples and comment on how the photo mode has brought new life to some video games, allowing us to enjoy them more as photographers and curious people surprised by the creativity and sense of opportunity that some have shown in his forays into video games like Horizon, Red Dead Redemption, Forza Horizon, God of War, Spiderman, Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing …
