Ch. 14 & 15 in your textbook http://libgen.gs/ads.php?md5=87c7de75edf07bcf1bb50… (link to book, simply click “get” to download pdf file then scroll to appropriate chapter) *attached file is a sample reading summary Overview paragraph Summarize the main points from the Chapter IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Do not simply copy the review points. Instead, pretend I’ve just sat next to you at a coffee shop and tell me what the chapter was about. Key terms and concepts Identify relevant terms and concepts from the chapter that are new to you. This section will be essential as you prepare for your quizzes so use details and examples to help describe the ideas included here. Bullets, lists, and short phrases are all absolutely appropriate for this section. Ideas in context How does material relate to what you already know? Tie key concepts to current events or your own experience. Consider how what you’ve read or watched might change or reshape what you already knew or differ from your own experience. The purpose of this section is to connect the material with you, your lived experience, and the broader world. Questions/ food for thought Reflect on what you’ve read or watched. What questions or thoughts does it raise that you’d like to discuss or think through further? Jarrod Billig Professor Carlson CMME 2000-01 February 15, 2021 Reading Summary #6 Overview paragraph The first ever ‘video game’ was developed by David Gottlieb and Harry Williams, and it was pinball games, which are the precursors to video games. However, Steve Russell, Nolan Bushnell, and Ralph Baer are most responsible for the modern-day video games. A video game when a person has control over the screen and can move/control what happens on the screen, and into the game. Today, games are typically played on game consoles such as Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, as well as on computers like PC and Mac. There are also many games that people play via smartphones. Rising costs in the production of games have led to hypercommercialism and a reliance on blockbusters, franchises, and sequels. Key terms and concepts LED- light-emitting diode (light source) LCD- liquid crystal display (typically used for tv screens, phones, computers, etc.) LAN- local area network (interconnects computers within a small radius such as a house or library MUD- multiuser dimension e-sports- video game that can be played professionally with viewers, much like Madden, League of Legends, etc. third-party publishers massively multiplayer online roleplaying games (MMO) virtual reality games- games that are played in virtual reality, where you can look around and move with your body freemium games- games that are free to play, but require payments in order to progress through the game Ideas in context Relating back to what I know about video games, I believe that video games are increasing in popularity in the modern world because of advances in technology. It has become extremely reliable, convenient, and easy to play video games online with friends from anywhere in the world. Technology has allowed for a better and much more detailed gaming experience, as well as working properly and becoming easy to navigate through. This brings me to my next point about franchise games: many games today often have a brand or story underlying, which have continuously brings in consistent customers and are widely known. Games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, Rocket League, League of Legends, EA Sports, all are popular games that thousands of people play daily, and have been playing these games or franchise games for the past decade, there are even careers that are built off of playing these types of games professionally, or even for streaming purposes with YouTube and twitch. Questions/ food for thought Some questions I have about gaming stem back to the creation of games. It is so amazing that people are able to create games that look and feel so realistic in modern times. Some questions I have wondered are how many people does it take to perfect the creation of a game? And how long does it take to create a game from scratch? Lastly, how do people not run out of ideas for new, innovative, and exciting games? It seems that every year there is a new game that seems simple yet very creative, and it takes over social media and people go crazy over them! Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 3 pages Tags: globalization mass communication First Amendment functionalists Feminist theories negative repercussions User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.
