One big reason I’m grateful for video games is that you can come from anywhere in the world and make a smash success. Let me explain.

Most movies come from the USA. And not just the USA, a specific location the USA: Los Angeles.

What about music? A little more diverse. Occasionally, there’s a breakout band from the UK. Sometimes France, Italy, Germany. And lately, South Korea. But the majority of best-selling artists are Americans.

Video games, though, are much different. It is truly international. Important studios are found everywhere: Japan, China, Poland, Morocco, Italy, Brazil, Canada, India.

And the stories are becoming ever more diverse. For example, Venba is about an Indian family immigrating to Canada, figuring out their new environment. The main character is the wife. And what you’re trying to do is restore lost recipes that didn’t make it through the journey. So with trial and error, you’re cooking Indian dishes.

Now can the video game industry be better? Yes, I’m not going to pretend there isn’t toxicity. Every day, there’s a fresh new controversy.

But nevertheless, stories are being told that Hollywood refuses to touch.