Video gaming is the largest entertainment industry‚ with an estimated 1.2 billion people engaged worldwide. Whilst women represent 46% of gamers and female game creators are increasing‚ games are still predominately made by and for men. As a result‚ misogynistic and sexist representations of women are created in the interest of male fantasy that is reflected in both game context and game play. Throughout many video games a patriarchal culture of sexism is maintained‚ reinforced and normalised through
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For over fifty years‚ video games have taken over the world. From the Atari to the Xbox‚ everyone has been playing the different types of games. With forty consoles over the years‚ there have been over thirty thousand different games. It is easy to say that they have taken over the nation. Recently‚ professionals have been studying how much teenagers and children have been playing these games and how many there are. Parents are complaining that these games are taking over and changing their children
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sports and outside play over video games. Kids in the world today know little about sports and the rules. But spend more time playing video games then outside being active. What happened to neighborhood hide and seek‚ or pick-up basketball games with other neighborhood kids. Today children are more interested in video games‚ computers and television‚ and parents are afraid of letting their children run around the streets because of kidnappings. When I was a kid I had video games but I spent most of
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Video games. Probably one of the best things invented ( In my opinion). There a place you can go if you just need some peace or to play a match with your boys. Video games are really fun‚ but are they safe? Over 91 percent of kids the ages 2 – 17 in America are playing video games! Is that safe? It seems dangerous for pretty much all the kids in America are playing video games‚ and they also probably don’t have a time limit. Now‚ I myself play video games as well‚ but I do have a time limit. I only
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I was drawn into video game design because I love video games and technology. Playing video games increased my interest in video game design. I already know having an interest in video games and knowledge about computers helps while becoming a video game designer. I hope to gain knowledge about their role in creating a video game‚ what they do daily‚ and their income. Video game designers have a unique role in creating a video game. They create fun by communicating with gamers and adjust the
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P. Stephen Calcutt 9 October 2012 E-Portfolio Video Game-Playing is Unhealthy for Teenagers Effects of Violent Video games The amount of time invested in various media by adolescents rises every year due to the increasing technology advancements. In fact‚ between 2004 and 2009 the amount of time an 8- to 18 year old spent with media increased by 1 hour and 17 minutes a day‚ resulting in 7 hours and 38 minutes per day in 2009 (Reinburg‚ 2010). This amount of time is mind-blowing when added
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Video games in the last few decades have turned from a niche market into something that dominates the entertainment industry. According to the Entertainment Software Association‚ 42% of Americans played video games for 3 or more hours per week in 2015. With such widespread usage‚ parents and researchers alike are trying to discover the impact that these virtual realities can have. First-person shooter games‚ one of the most popular subgenres of video games‚ have become a highly politicized and controversial
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Research Quotes “Game developers must balance an implicit notion of fun with the educational merit of a video game. In most commercial examples‚ disciplinary content is secondary to enjoyment and pleasure. In most educational examples‚ fun and engagement is a byproduct of the context. Developers face the daunting task of maximizing the technological elements of video games alongside the educational affordances. Further‚ they must accomplish this without losing the intangible element of fun…educators
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Positive Effects of Violent Video Games Contrary to popular belief‚ violent video game actually has a lot of positive effects. According to studies done about the relationship of violent of video games and violent crime‚ this form of popular media has reduced the amount of violent crime. As stated in the journal written by Benjamin Engelslatter‚ “... video game play is generally associated with reductions in the violent nature of the crimes commited.” (Engelslatter). Also‚ based on information
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April 4‚ 2014 PLAYING VIDEO GAMES & ITS PERKS Please Use Responsibly Technology is all around us in the year 2014‚ electronic media is part of everyday life from infancy to adulthood‚ is this a good or a bad thing‚ it is all a matter of getting the facts straight then putting it into perspective. Media tools available for productivity and entertainment purposes are common culprits of publicly known negative outcomes of video game enthusiasts as well as obesity in recent headlines concerning the
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