66 Of The Most Important Video Games Ever

Author : S. PERRIN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798736012268

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66 Of The Most Important Video Games Ever! by S. PERRIN Pdf

What are the most important video games ever made?It's a tricky question to answer, how do you measure importance? Most popular, best-reviewed, critically acclaimed, best selling, infamously bad, true innovators?How about all of the above and more?66 Of The Most Important Games Ever! (According To Me) takes you on a journey of almost fifty years of gaming, from those very early arcade coin-op machines and the dawn of the home market, right up to the modern-day. I take a look at 66 games that I feel are massively important to the gaming industry and games that have had some kind of personal impact on me as a gamer.Each chapter features behind the scenes info and even insight from the very people who created those games in their own words. Just what was Shigeru Miyamoto doing when he created Mario? What was the first game to be given an age rating? What was the first game based on a movie (not the one the internet claims)? What massively popular games do I not like? What game taught me that journalists are full of s**t and turned me into a cynical b****d?All of those questions and many more are explored and answered in this book, with several gaming myths looked at and debunked too. Peppered with humour, references and featuring the greatest gaming related joke to be written. Taking a look at some of the behind the scenes stories of how the games were made, along with plenty of interesting titbits and tantalising trivia thrown in, along with insight from those who made the games too. All finished with my personal reasons why the games I've picked are so important.

Author : Vladimir Geroimenko
Publisher : Springer
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030156206

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Augmented Reality Games II by Vladimir Geroimenko Pdf

This is the second of two comprehensive volumes that provide a thorough and multi-faceted research into the emerging field of augmented reality games and consider a wide range of its major issues. These first ever research monographs on augmented reality games have been written by a team of 70 leading researchers, practitioners and artists from 20 countries. Volume II explores the most important and challenging issues that have been raised by the use of the Augmented Reality approach and technology in the gamification of education, healthcare, medicine and art. The volume deals with a systematic analysis of educational augmented reality games, their use for health promotion in old age and for improving people’s well-being, the gamification of augmented reality art and immersive reading experiences, among other topics. Augmented Reality Games II is essential reading not only for researchers, practitioners, game developers and artists, but also for students (graduates and undergraduates) and all those interested in the rapidly developing area of augmented reality games.

Author : Harsh K. Trivedi
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323358170

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Top Topics in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, by Harsh K. Trivedi Pdf

In this issue of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, consulting editor Dr. Harsh Trivedi has selected topics that continually are at the forefront for child and adolescent psychiatrists.Among the top topics are: Children's Exposure to Violent Video Games and Desensitization to Violence; Neurobiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Psychosocial Interventions in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; 5. Social Skills Training for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders; 6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; and Adolescent Eating Disorders: Definitions, Symptomatology, Epidemiology and Comorbidity. Authors renown in the psychiatric field and the pediatric field provide the physician clinical outcomes and therapeutic management of these disorders.

Author : Christoph Beat Graber
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849806350

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Governance of Digital Game Environments and Cultural Diversity by Christoph Beat Graber Pdf

'This collection of legal, philosophical, economic, and cultural perspectives ultimately makes a strong case for the potential value of game environments for addressing diversity issues, but also raises important concerns regarding implementation of corporate and government policies in this sector highly recommended for anyone exploring this emerging field.' Benjamin T. Duranske, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, US 'Videogaming is serious business. But the legal and theoretical implications of online and virtual environments are little understood. Professor Graber and Ms. Burri-Nenova have done a masterful job of bringing together several insightful articles that inform us about the business, legal and sociological implications of digital gaming. Innovative, fast-paced, and engaging as games themselves, these scholarly works provide invaluable insight for academics, policy makers and perhaps even participants themselves about the reality behind virtual worlds.' Shubha Ghosh, University of Wisconsin Law School, US 'This is an excellent and path-breaking collection of sharp and carefully researched essays. It provides wonderful insights on numerous important aspects of the complex relationship between play, cultural diversity, communications policy, and the governance of virtual societies. The phenomenal growth of these new digital realms has raised important questions across the academic disciplines, making this book's interdisciplinary focus extremely helpful to potential regulators and university scholars alike.' Greg Lastowka, Rutgers School of law, Camden, US This innovative book provides transdisciplinary analyses of the nature and dynamics of digital game environments whilst tackling the existing fragmentation of academic research. Digital game environments are of increasing economic, social and cultural value. As their influence on diverse facets of life grows, states have felt compelled to intervene and secure some public interests. Yet, the contours of a comprehensive governance model are far from recognisable and governments are grappling with the complexity and fluidity of online games and virtual worlds as private spaces and as experimentation fields for creativity and innovation. This book contributes to a more comprehensive and fine-grained understanding of digital game environments, which is a precondition for addressing any of the pressing governance questions posed. Particular attention is given to the concept and policy objective of cultural diversity, which also offers a unique entry point into the discussion of the appropriate legal regulation of digital games. Governance of Digital Game Environments and Cultural Diversity will be of interest to researchers of media law, internet law and governance, cultural studies, anthropology and sociology. As the book addresses a highly topical theme, it will attract the attention of policymakers at national, regional and international levels and will also serve as a great resource tool for scholars in new media and in particular digital games and virtual worlds.

Author : Martin Lorber,Felix Zimmermann
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783839454206

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History in Games by Martin Lorber,Felix Zimmermann Pdf

Where do we end up when we enter the time machine that is the digital game? One axiomatic truth of historical research is that the past is the time-space that eludes human intervention. Every account made of the past is therefore only an approximation. But how is it that strolling through ancient Alexandria can feel so real in the virtual world? Claims of authenticity are prominent in discussions surrounding the digital games of our time. What is historical authenticity and does it even matter? When does authenticity or the lack thereof become political? By answering these questions, the book illuminates the ubiquitous category of authenticity from the perspective of historical game studies.

Author : Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen,Jonas Heide Smith,Susana Pajares Tosca
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429777042

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Understanding Video Games by Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen,Jonas Heide Smith,Susana Pajares Tosca Pdf

From Pong to virtual reality, Understanding Video Games, 4th Edition, takes video game studies into the next decade of the twenty-first century, highlighting changes in the area, including mobile, social, and casual gaming. In this new edition of the pioneering text, students learn to assess the major theories used to analyze games, such as ludology and narratology, and gain familiarity with the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples, the student-friendly text also explores the aesthetics of games, evaluates the cultural position of video games, and considers the potential effects of both violent and "serious" games. Extensively illustrated and featuring discussion questions, a glossary of key terms, and a detailed video game history timeline, this new edition is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and teachers interested in examining the ways video games continue to reshape entertainment and society.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Video Gaming by Anonim Pdf

Video games have come a long way since Atari launched Pong back in 1971. The Innovation Library helps expose students to the important concept of innovation. With the pace of change in the video game industry, even the youngest student has seen the impact of innovation on games that they enjoy.

Author : Prescott, Julie
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781466661431

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Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry by Prescott, Julie Pdf

Occupational segregation is an important issue and can be detrimental to women. There is a strong need for more women in science, engineering, and information technology, which are traditionally male dominated fields. Female representation in the computer gaming industry is a potential way to increase the presence of women in other computer-related fields. Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry provides a collection of high-quality empirical studies and personal experiences of women working in male-dominated fields with a particular focus on the media and gaming industries. Providing insight on best methods for attracting and retaining women in these fields, this volume is a valuable reference for executives and members of professional bodies who wish to encourage women in their career progression.

Author : Fabian Arlt,Hans-Jürgen Arlt
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031459078

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Gamification of Life and the Gaming Society by Fabian Arlt,Hans-Jürgen Arlt Pdf

This interesting book discusses why, as an activity, topic and metaphor, play and game have become an integral part of modern life. Empirically exemplary and theoretically grounded, this book discusses the developments and expansions in gaming, from easily accessible casual games to the galaxy-spanning gaming worlds of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs). It shows how gaming has become a focal point of the entertainment industry, marked by boundless professionalization and monetization, especially in the realm of sports, and how games become global platforms for social networks, where players from all over the world meet in digital sandboxes. The combination of the virtual and the ludic creates hyperreal spaces in which people try out new forms of interaction, cooperation, and even brainstorming. The authors ask if this behavior has become the new way of life and the new normal, and if this heralds the ludic century. They take readers on a journey to understand the dynamics of today's gaming society, and base their observations and analyses on an original theory of play, which, in contrast to social normalcy, revolves around the allure and threats of the unexpected. This book is of interest to students and researchers of social science and communication studies, especially those working on the interface of AI and society.

Author : Ernest Adams
Publisher : New Riders
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780133435719

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Fundamentals of Game Design by Ernest Adams Pdf

Now in its third edition, the classic book on game design has been completely revised to include the latest developments in the game industry. Readers will learn all the fundamentals of concept development, gameplay design, core mechanics, user interfaces, storytelling, and balancing. They’ll be introduced to designing for mobile devices and touch screens, as well as for the Kinect and motion-capture gameplay. They’ll learn how indie developers are pushing the envelope and how new business models such as free-to-play are influencing design. In an easy-to-follow approach, Adams offers a first-hand look into the process of designing a game, from initial concept to final tuning. This in-depth resource also comes with engaging end-of-chapter exercises, design worksheets, and case studies.

Author : Andrey Baykov
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819934676

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Digital International Relations by Andrey Baykov Pdf

Author : Alexander Smith
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780429752612

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They Create Worlds by Alexander Smith Pdf

They Create Worlds: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry, Vol. 1 is the first in a three-volume set that provides an in-depth analysis of the creation and evolution of the video game industry. Beginning with the advent of computers in the mid-20th century, Alexander Smith’s text comprehensively highlights and examines individuals, companies, and market forces that have shaped the development of the video game industry around the world. Volume one, places an emphasis on the emerging ideas, concepts, and games developed from the commencement of the budding video game art form in the 1950s and 1960s through the first commercial activity in the 1970s and early 1980s. They Create Worlds aims to build a new foundation upon which future scholars and the video game industry itself can chart new paths. Key Features: The most in-depth examination of the video game industry ever written, They Create Worlds charts the technological breakthroughs, design decisions, and market forces in the United States, Europe, and East Asia that birthed a $100 billion industry. The books derive their information from rare primary sources such as little-studied trade publications, personal papers collections, and oral history interviews with designers and executives, many of whom have never told their stories before. Spread over three volumes, They Create Worlds focuses on the creative designers, shrewd marketers, and innovative companies that have shaped video games from their earliest days as a novelty attraction to their current status as the most important entertainment medium of the 21st Century. The books examine the formation of the video game industry in a clear narrative style that will make them useful as teaching aids in classes on the history of game design and economics, but they are not being written specifically as instructional books and can be enjoyed by anyone with a passion for video game history.

Author : Wendi Sierra
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501350986

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Todd Howard by Wendi Sierra Pdf

The newest addition to our Influential Video Game Designers series explores the work of Todd Howard, executive producer at Bethesda Studios, known for how he consistently pushes the boundaries of open-world gaming and player agency. Howard's games create worlds in which players can design their own characters and tell their own stories. While many games tell the story of the game's main character, Todd Howard's worldbuilding approach to game design focuses more on telling the story of the game's world, whether it be the high fantasy environments of the Elder Scrolls series or the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Fallout series. This focus on sculpting the world allows for remarkable amounts of player freedom and choice in an expansive game environment by creating a landscape rich with open opportunity. Drawing on both academic discussions of narrative, world design, and game design, as well as on officially released interviews, speeches, and presentations given by Howard and other designers at Bethesda Games, Wendi Sierra highlights three core areas set Howard's design perspective apart from other designers: micronarratives, iterative design, and the sharing of design tools. Taken as a whole, these three elements demonstrate how Howard has used a worldbuilding perspective to shape his games. In doing so, he has impacted not only Bethesda Studios, but also the landscape of game design itself.

Author : Jodi Gold
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462515530

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Screen-Smart Parenting by Jodi Gold Pdf

As a practicing child psychiatrist and mother of three, Jodi Gold has a unique understanding of both the mind-boggling benefits and the serious downsides of technology. Dr. Gold weaves together scientific knowledge and everyday practical advice to help you foster your child's healthy relationship to technology, from birth to the teen years. You'll learn: *How much screen time is too much at different ages. *What your kids and teens are actually doing in all those hours online. *How technology affects social, emotional, and cognitive development. *Which apps and games build smarts and let creativity shine. *How your own media habits influence your children. *What you need to know about privacy concerns, cyberbullying, and other dangers. *Ways to set limits that the whole family can live with.

Author : Peter Moormann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783531189130

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Music and Game by Peter Moormann Pdf

This anthology examines the various facets of video game music. Contributors from the fields of science and practice document its historical development, discuss the music’s composition techniques, interactivity and function as well as attending to its performative aspects.