 The initial list consists of 10 video games that are each considered to represent the beginning of a genre that is still vital in the video game industry.Lowood's canon has been criticized by video game theorists and academics who consider his list limited and unrepresentative.In 2010, a featured article on "Gamasutra" criticized in detail many aspects of the game canon, such as how the list had no explanations supporting the video games selected.