VIDEO GAMES

VIDEO GAME:

According to Wikipedia: A video game is a game that typically involves

user/player interaction with a controller interface to generate visual feedback
on a video screen.
It also generally has some system of reward presented to the user in return for
meeting certain accomplishments within the framework of a given rule set.
 HISTORY

A.S. Douglas created the first video game in 1952 titled OXO.
OXO was a graphical version of tic-tac-toe but was never introduced to the
public.
The game introduced to the public was created six years later in 1958 by
William Higinbotham.
This game was called Tennis for Two.
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It is ironic that the

Japanese company Sega
was started by an
American.
Also, Nintendo is the
company that made these
games popular again.
 EVOLUTION

Today, video games are seen as a source for teenage violence, which is an
arguable topic.
It’s interesting that the first home console also had a light rifle as an optional
peripheral.
The world of video games are continuously evolving and the violence factor is
an endless argument.
 GENRES

According to Wikipedia, video games are categorized into genres that are
based on many factors, such as method of game play, types of goals and many
others.
Combinations of genres such as with massively multiplayer online role-playing
game (MMORPG).
 COMMON GENRES:

Action Simulation
Adventure Sports
Casual Strategy game
Fighting Shooters
Platform Multiplayer
Puzzle Online
Racing Role-playing
 DEVELOPMENT

Video games are made by developers, The team consists of:

which require a team which is - designers
managed by a producer.
- graphic designers
- artists
- programmers
- sound designers
- musicians
- technicians
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Video games are developing in all areas.

The problem is cost and how developers intend to keep cost low to attract
publisher investment.
The average team size and average development time of a game have grown
with the size of the industry and the technology involved in creating games.
 GAME MODIFICATIONS

Games running on a PC are made with end-user modifications in mind.

This allows modern computer games to be modified by gamers without
difficulty.
 SALES

Three largest markets for

games:
U.S. (largest)
Japan
United Kingdom

(This is also the same order for

the top three largest producers
of video games.)
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Other significant markets:

Australia, Canada, Spain, Germany, South Korea, Mexico, France and Italy.

India and China are emerging markets in the industry.

 BENEFITS

Multimedia Entertainment
Simulated story worlds
Emergent narrative
Many are educational and
not to mention, fun to
play.
 CONTROVERSY

Video games fallen victim to censorship.

This is due to violence, sexual themes, advertising within the games such as
drugs and alcohol and profanity.
Critics of these games include:
parents, politicians, organized religion groups, special interest groups, ect.
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Some of the attempts at

censorship in the U.S. were
turned down due to a
violation of First
Amendment rights.
 PRESENT

Currently, video games are not only aimed toward young males.
The age range in males has expanded to 25-40 age group.
Females are more frequently playing video games. Most commonly the online
multi-user.