Essays on Gamers.

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Should it really be called “addiction”?

When we hear someone’s addicted to games, it doesn’t sound that bad. we picture a person playing 2 or 3 hours a day. But it isn’t that simple. Studies have shown that 10% to 15% of gamers show signs that meet the World Health Organization’s criteria for addiction.

Video game addiction means neglecting education, family, friends, work and school for the sake of a fantasy world. Most of the game addicts do not have a social life. their circle of friends includes virtual people they meet in online game forums.

In some severe cases, gamers actually attend addiction treatment ...

Every form of art has gone through several stages of development that usually depended on the level of technology advance. Some of such art forms first faced incredible criticism and even denial from the contemporaries, who, often failing to come to terms with the cultural and technologic changes and new artistic phenomena, simply rejected the novelties that they could not understand, embrace and appreciate. Video games are currently a central point of heated debates about whether they should or should not be recognized a new art form. The advocates of video games, who are usually gamers or game developers, defend games ...

Computer games may seem like objects of passing time. They may appear as activities for the bored lot. In fact, they have in several instances been portrayed as bad icons. They have been associated with addictions and time wasting. Non gamers and people who do not realize the content of these games would be surprised at the rich in them. Its content is a society builder. As a matter of fact, gamers that comprehend the extent to which games develop the society look at non-gamers as a myopic lot. A few developers have seen far into the future and beyond the surface ...

Video games are very popular and have been that way for some time. Since the days of video arcades and home game consoles, players have been choosing this activity as a pastime and as a form of entertainment. With the introduction of the internet, video games and its appeal has reached new audiences and have become extremely popular and almost a way of life. Insafe website states that in recent years, online gaming has become big business and many games have a huge following (Insafe). With so many video game communities and many games to choose from, it is important to identify ...

- Gaming industry is a particular entertaining market, wherein the companies that activate in this domain target customers’ engagement for achieving market share and generating loyalty. Disney is a reputable company in the entertainment field and its entrance in the video games market is just a natural brand extension. Hence, in its e-marketing strategy, the company already benefits of its strong brand awareness, which boosts the awareness of the distributed games due to their association with Disney.

The games that Disney distributes are mostly targeting children and teenagers, being separated in various categories: action, adventure, music, puzzle, sport, etc. (Disney games official website). ...

The advancement in technology has been greatly influencing all spheres of nowadays life. Global digital entertainment industry has been rapidly developing and, naturally, has a huge impact on people’s life. PlayStation, as a piece of technology owned by gamers of different age throughout the world, has undoubtedly become an integral aspects of children, teenagers and adults’ life. Its impact on human relationships, stress levels, race/class/gender inequalities and global economics cannot be overrated. To what extent has PlayStation affected people’s relationships is a question of a particular interest and is bound to be researched further.

Interactivity has been recently named as one ...

Khoo, A. “eSocial Networking and eSports”, in More or Less Democracy & New Media. Future Leaders, 2012

According to Khoo, lives have changed a lot due to the development of the internet, making it easy to reach and work with people both in the vicinity and international. It has also contributed to an inactive way of life leading to heart diseases, obesity and diabetes. Among the popular leisure’s or jobs one can do online are electronic sports. Khoo argues that Koreans have adopted professional gaming to the point that it is referred to as a mode o social expression. In turn, this has had tremendous effect on the social, psychological and physical lives of the gamers.

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Abstract

The market is ripe with opportunities to market different products. Current events, shift in consumer demands, technological advancements, and competitor movements signal opportunities to develop plans to meet consumer wants and needs. This paper studies and analyzes current events and suggests possible actions for three companies, namely, Nintendo, Sony Ericsson, and Toyota. Risks and possible outcome is also discussed.

Marketing Opportunity Analysis: Nintendo, Sony Ericsson, And Toyota

Marketing opportunities are external circumstances that offer a company a chance to earn a profit by delivering consumer wants and needs (Ries & Trout, 1986). In a world as dynamic as ours, opportunities abound; businesses are free to chooses which opportunities to pursue.

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Marketing strategy of online streaming media in China

This assignment is being submitted on July 06, 2015 Introduction Chinese market has been the object of prime focus for internet based marketing and launch of various e-commerce based services (Wang & He, 2008). The rate at which Chinese e-commerce is growing at present, it is supposed to be soon perceived to be a part of lifestyle, rater than just being a way to shop (KPMG, 2013). In the earlier assignment, topic was the feasibility assessment of an internet based live streaming media around various factors that could affect it like economic, social, demographic and the corresponding target market for ...

(Name of your Institution) Thesis statement: Computer games do not solely have a bad influence on youth, they can be utilized for good purposes too.

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Paragraph 2: What is computer gaming and how popular is it? Paragraph 3: The three negative aspects of computer games Paragraph 4: Lack of sensation and repetitive Strain Injury or RSI due to computer games Paragraph 5: Obesity, over eating and inactivity due to computer games Paragraph 6: Negative impacts on communal and academic growth Paragraph 7: Negative impact on academic performance Paragraph 8: Negative impact on behavioural ...

In what ways is technology, industry, and culture of games linked

Most games were developed at the height of computer technology development in the 1980’s. Notably, the early computer games were created in military industrial, academic complexes, which also developed the internet (Flew 120). The games created in the spare time of artificial intelligence unit fashioned the first prototypes of most games that would be a huge success and create a gaming culture all over the world. The release of home video games in 1982 created a worldwide sensation with the profits grossing in several billion dollars. Over time, interaction in the gaming circles and game development has gone hand in hand ...

I firmly believe that addiction to video games can damage personal and public life. However, every road goes both ways, forward and even backward. It altogether depends on the person to decide the path to choose. The same logic applies here too. There is always harm, when there is too much of a thing; extremity called addiction arises from what starts as an innocent, harmless habit. There are arguments also on the supporting side with regards to playing of video games claiming numerous benefits. However, most of the people believe that the negatives outweigh the benefits gained by playing video ...

Use of Video Games among the Youth

Introduction The exercise of video games has been on the rise with the increased use of computers and the internet. Video games have grown to form one of the most popular entertainment industries in North America. The sale of entertainment software in North America grew by 3.4%. There is a growing concern of the use of video games amongst the youth. Majority of the video game enthusiasts are aged between 6-17 years. The growing use of video games raised concern amongst researchers. There is the concern of the content that video games have on teenagers. Also there is a growing ...

Introduction

New product development is a long and complete process of bringing up a new product or service into the market. Familiarizing oneself with the customer's taste and preferences, demand and nature of market greatly influence the penetration of the new product into the market. Durability, time, performance, quality determines the costumer's needs and interests towards the product in question. Many customers will often discredit new products, especially if it penetrated for the first time. Thus, the new product owners must find a way to convince these customers to trust their products. The new products that the company should advertise the product in ...

Nowadays video game industry is considered to be a mainstream rather like movie or music industry. While the epic blockbusters such as Call of Duty series contribute to the developers within direct sales of game copies and franchising, free competitive online games attract more and more players. The evolution of electronic sports in the last decade has altered the industry. The online tournaments have become massive global events. We will consider the contribution of competitive game industry to economy in terms of one of the most popular multiplayer online games Dota 2.

THE CONCEPT OF DOTA 2

Dota 2 is a 5-vs-5 online competitive game with ...

Transformation Of Video Games

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The rapid development and evolution in the technology industry has affected and transformed other industries as well. Consumer today is more connected and updated than ever. The current generation is even unfamiliar with several of the traditional mass media verticals. Hardware advancements and internet have revolutionized the way people used to use their TVs and phones as TVs have been transformed into IPTV and video on demand channels have given more control and choice to the consumers. According to statistics (figure 1), the use of digital TV and non-voice use of phones (texting and ...

The topic of violence in the modern media has been debated for many decades, since television started increasingly broadcasting the shows with violent content. Parents, educators, scientists and authorities have become even more concerned with the issue with the emergence of the violent video games, whose characters were engaged in bloody fights, murders and many other demonstrations of aggressive behavior. Now that the technologies allow the developers of the games to reach an extremely high level of realism, an increasing number of researchers have been studying the problem to find possible connections between the violence in the games and ...

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Virtual Currency

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Types Of Virtual Currency 4 Evolution of Virtual Currency 6 Crypto-Currency 7 BitCoin 7 Virtual Currency Ecosystem 11 Virtual Currency Exchange 11 Administrator 11 User 11 Miner 12 Virtual currency wallet 12 Benefits of Virtual Currency 13 Global cash transfer 13 Cost Saving 14 Universal Currency 14 Conclusions 14

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Introduction Virtual and digital currency are often confused and used interchangeably, when in reality virtual currency is a specialized kind of digital currency but not all ...

"Anyone who makes a distinction between education and entertainment does not know the first thing about either one." - attributed to Marshal McLuhan (Felicia. 1) Technology is a ubiquitous entity, existing and interacting within the daily lives of billions of people globally. Technology is constantly outdoing itself, with new versions of the latest gadget appearing every few months or less. The latest tablet or phone grabs the attention of the public sphere, enrapturing the masses with the latest capabilities and capacities of the hottest device. As a society we are constantly connected to our technology, as it touches most aspects of ...

Video games have become an integral part of our life, taking an important place of the leader among the many ways of the organization of youth recreation. It is especially important thus to understand their influence on people, especially kids. Virtual reality beckons with its limitless possibilities, and computer entertainment industry each year presents gamers more and more new games, from which it is simply impossible to refuse. However, about the dangers of computer games trumpeting all around - and particularly concerned about the issue of violence in video games and computer addiction of parents whose children spend all ...

Literature Review

Introduction The paper is set to review the cyber age period in relation to the innovations that led to the popularity of the computer games. Since the invention of the computer games, it is clear that there have been major progress in the gaming industry due to the popularity the trend has gained. The gaming industry has grown at a very high rate because of the interest that has been shown in computer games and the advancement of technology that has taken place over the years. It is clear through the review that the computer gaming industry has grown ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products with headquarters located in Konan Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company evolved as Sony in 1958, when its first product, the TR-55 radio transistor was launched under this brand name. Ever since its inception, the company has been a leading name in the electronics industry and caters for consumer as well as professional markets. According to the 2012 list of Fortune Global 500, the company ranked at the 87th position. The Sony Corporation has four major business units which are divided as follows; Sony Electronics, Sony Motion pictures, and Sony ...

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Discussion 3 Stand 1: Video Games Cause Aggression and Violence 4 Stand 2: Video Games Do Not Cause Aggression and Violence 5 Reasons that Prove the Relationship between Video Games and Aggression 6 Conclusion 7 Introduction Video games are a form of entertainment. They are highly interactive because video games push players to become immersed in the game itself on a physical and emotional level. In 2010, the Kaiser Foundation conducted a survey and came up with the finding that 97% of American youth of ages between 8 and 18 years devote a substantial amount of their ...

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- General Environment Globally, it seems that Brazil is in a recession, its economy has contracted in the last 6 months. Eurozone is very close to a recession and the outlook looks very pessimistic. However, there are also certain positive indicators that could help stay recession for a while. They include indicators like trade surplus, lower Euro, lower levels of unemployment, easier lending standards and banks eager to lend. Faltering growth worldwide, increasing geopolitical risks, are pushing the US growth rates southwards. As the dollar inched way up north the commodity prices have ...

[Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees] [Institutional Affiliation(s)] Video game is an enormous industry, and the initial video games can be dated back 3 decades ago. Since then there has been a drastic change in the gaming technology. Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are the emerging players in this domain, and these companies have not only slowed down the pedal of Mattel, Atari and Coleco, but have also progressed rapidly in other technologies apart from the video games. The lone person who can be credited for the birth of the video game industry is ...

The military video game is a very popular type of interactive entertainment, a specific genre of the medium of relatively recent realm of video games primarily centered around plots and characters dealing with the armed forces of a nation, usually the United States military (Breuer, Festl and Quandt 1). Given the relatively new and developing nature of the military video game genre and its popularity, its sociological effects and inspirations (especially as it pertains to race relations and foreign policy) are still unknown. While games like Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six and more have begun to bring in tremendous ...

The military video game is a very popular type of interactive entertainment, a specific genre of the medium of relatively recent realm of video games primarily centered around plots and characters dealing with the armed forces of a nation, usually the United States military (Breuer, Festl and Quandt 1). Given the relatively new and developing nature of the military video game genre and its popularity, its sociological effects and inspirations (especially as it pertains to race relations and foreign policy) are still unknown. While games like Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six and more have begun to bring in tremendous ...

Introduction

A. Given the relatively new and developing nature of the military video game genre and its popularity, its sociological effects and inspirations (especially as it pertains to race relations and foreign policy) are still unknown. B. Research question: Do the treatment of enemies, characters and game mechanics in military-style video games (such as Call of Duty) reflect issues of Orientalism, racism and colonialism present in modern-day America; if so, in what ways? Thesis: Military video games do enforce a hegemonic and Orientalist view of the Other, trading in even-handed foreign policy for brazen shoot-em-ups that act as soft ...

Overview of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Introduction Hospitality and tourism industry management, like any other business, has its challenges that inhibit performance and productivity. There are myriad issues that hospitality and tourism industry management face in their daily business operations. For instance, the increased competition, customer related challenges, geographic, and social problems that are associated with the hospitality industry. On the contrary, the top management cadre is obligated to handle these challenges as they arise in order to allow efficiency in operations. Tackling restaurant issues play an imperative role in the success of hospitality and tourism business. This paper will focus on various challenges ...

Computer gamers are a group of people sharing a common interest in computer gaming. They are composed of both adolescents and adults. Computer gaming goes beyond the barriers of age and gender, thus, gamers have been stereotyped into various characters. It is said that they have a culture of their own because of specific characteristics and behaviors they exhibit that typecasts them into specific stereotypes. Media depicts games and gamers negatively claiming these are causes of violent crimes and that users are not in touch with reality. For its part, media has a lopsided view of what and who games and gamers ...

STATEMENT ANALYSIS FOR NINTENDO

Statement Analysis for Nintendo Co Ltd Introduction This statement analysis outlines the Nintendo’s financial statements and highlights important information concerning Nintendo’s operating environment, products and services, competitive market, and the overall management structure. These relates the effects weaknesses and strengths of the firm to the company’s investment potential and credit worthiness. Findings from the analysis will be used to offer recommendations and advice on areas of weakness for the company.

Company Overview

Nintendo Co., Ltd designs, develops, manufactures, and sells equipment for home leisure. The company markets and manufactures software and hardware for home video game ...

Introduction

The video game industry has come a long way so far. This essay is discussing on the reasons for the extensive popularity of Sony video game (PlayStation). PlayStation video game has gained global scale popularity and acceptance since the introduction of PlayStation 1 because of its wonderful technological features that offer its users a wider variety of games to choose. The popularity that PlayStation has enjoyed for decades now is anticipated to rise. Currently as the video game is entering its fourth installment, it is not only becoming popular with children but also with adults. A significant customer population of the ...

Introduction

Xbox One is a console that is used for games and is an innovation and manufactured by Microsoft. This development is an improvement to the Xbox 360 and is the third console development in the overall Xbox family. This game console was announced on 21 May 2013 and released to Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the remaining parts of Europe. Xbox One network game console is regarded as an all-in-one entertainment and poses a major competition to such popular game platforms like Apple TV and Google TV platforms. There are limitations that led to the development of this ...

Video games have remained to be a subject of great debate between parents, experts, game fans and game developers since the time of its inception sometime around the 70s. The reason for such arguments is the perception that video games have the capacity to impact the growth of the youth. On one side of the argument, some groups argue that video games are an effective medium to entice positive development in young gamers; physically, mentally and socially given today’s advanced gaming platforms and titles to improve the gaming experience. On the other side of the argument, there are groups ...

Introduction and Literature Review

Video games are varied, and a great attraction, not just to the young, but also increasingly to grown-ups. They have been regarded as both a menace and a blessing in society, depending on who is commenting on them, and when. Most importantly, the video games are big business, providing gainful employment to millions of people all over the world, starting from the software developers, to producers and publishers through to vendors and those who run video-game arcades. This has therefore meant that despite the controversies the industry is likely to arouse, it is here to stay, probably for generation to come. The ...

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Abstract The new media has presented new interactive forms of delivering instant information to audiences. The proliferation of internet technologies and its capabilities have charged the culture of the audience from the consumer of information to a creative consumer who can individual or in a group influence the public opinion. The media institutions need to reengineer their content delivery strategies to be able to satisfy the hunger for immediate delivery of accurate, relevant and reliable information to its uses. Government controlled media institution are in a threat of extinction with the entrance of the new media Media can be defined ...

Games pricing has been entirely interesting. Nintendo has adopted varied strategies of complementary product pricing throughout the lifetime of a product. Before the launch of the Nintendo Wii U, the enterprise took orders for fresh consoles and games, which were all offered at premium prices and the business later adopted a price skimming policy. As the product continues to sell, and most of the customers adopt the product, they started to Lower the price to competitive equivalence, as it reached the end of its life-cycle, the console will be promotionally priced until they attain the bargain bucket. This is because it ...

The video gaming experience has long been marred by controversy and debate as research and current events show that video games have the capacity to induce behaviors that are violent in nature. Opinions regarding this matter are divided as some groups argue that not video game titles in the market are violent and explicit in nature, they are even beneficial in terms of educational and cognitive development. Research had also proven this benefit in video gaming, however, other groups had argued that this benefit is often not seen since only a few gamers prefer these educational titles and most, if ...

A subculture is an association of people belonging to an organization with a common purpose. It is this common purpose that binds them together to create and identify characteristics that differentiates them from others. In reality, a subculture belongs to a bigger culture and yet, because of certain symbolisms, language, actions, behaviors, and beliefs, a subculture creates its own identity separate from the rest. For this paper, the focus of discussion is on computer gamers and what attributes they have that makes them a subculture of their own. Computer gamers are a remarkable group to study because of the growing interest in computer gaming, not ...

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates finally got an opportunity to realize his long cherished dream of making technology intuitive and able to understand the user. He has often held the belief that technology should work for us and not the other way around. Microsoft Kinect, it can be said, is a literal translation of Gate’s dream and vision.

Key Issues faced by Microsoft Kinect

Microsoft Kinect is not without its own set of issues. The product faces certain problems on various dimensions – on a personal front because of its features and make and on a higher level because of the competition in the market. On a personal level, ...

Grand Theft Auto is a series of fifteen game titles, playable on computers and gaming stations, based in fictional cities similar to cities in American, with an open world themed gameplay allowing the playable character to roam around the city and attempt different kinds of missions. Grand Theft Auto series, popularly known as GTA, has a gameplay based on street gangs and mafia, with game plays varying from territorial wars to rescue and kill missions. The gameplay is strewn with adult compatible material and violence. Violence and adult material in video gaming has always been a matter of concern for parents, ...

Video and computer games have increasingly developed and caught the attention of scholars of diverse disciplines. In the past, educators ignored computer and video games. Whenever educators discussed games, they concentrated on the social outcomes of game playing. They ignored the significant potentials of game playing in adding to the value of education. Video and computer games have become the most profitable, persuasive and influential entertainment means in the United States and the rest of the globe. Given their persuasive nature, educators have taken an interest on the effects these games have on their players. They have taken a keen ...

Not so long ago, in November 2013, one of the most highly anticipated next-generation consoles from Nintendo was released, and the popularity that it has gained – is considerable. Games for Wii U are traditionally in high demand, and, generally, many admirers of Nintendo and ordinary gamers tend to buy a new Wii U, however the price is not so very low (the price for the basic 8 GBset was $299.99 at the beginning of sales). Of course, it can be said that the console did not become such a great hit, as its previous iteration, the standard Wii, but, nevertheless, it ...

Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) was unveiled last February 20, 2013. According to Sony, the new PS 4 boasts of “a powerful AMD processor, plenty of memory, a new user friendly interface, new social features, better graphics”. It features a DUALSHOCK4, the wireless controller which has a highly sensitive six-axis sensor and a touch pad located in front of the controller. This attribute, according to Sony allows better interactions with the games. The DUALSHOCK 4 adds value to the PS4 because it enhances the sound effects of the games through its built-in speaker and stereo headset jack. Moreover, the DUALSHOCK4 offers convenience to the ...

Introduction:

Sony Corporation started planning in 2003 for some big personnel changes, all the way to the top. Their stock had hit a high point in 2001 and was steadily dropping and they decided it was time for changes. By 2003 they were in trouble. Once a nimble young company capable of challenging the behemoths because of their exciting ideas, they had become one of the behemoths. This put them in the awkward position of being a little of everything, but not the best at anything. This is not a good place to be, especially if the company is on the way downhill at ...

Background of Microsoft Kinect:

When you talk about innovative products that have revolutionized the market, then you cannot rule out Microsoft Kinect for Xbox from this list. This product allows you to play video games without using any controller or remote. Kinect is a motion sensing device that was developed by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video games. (Gustavo Saposnik et al , 2010) Techniques such as facial recognition and voice recognition are used to identify users. It also does a skeletal mapping of the user through the sensors and video camera that are placed on the machine. It was launched for the first time ...

Swerve is an interactive gaming product that we came up with as group members that will be related to current news events targeting the younger generation of 13 to 30 years. Our marketing plan illustrates our strategies and market segments that we are going to employ to create a solid revenue system and get out targeted customers. We have a unique focus of this new game with a new twist that will give us an advantage over all our competitors. Our vision is generally to provide people with what they need including a brief escape of fun. Attracting visibility is our biggest marketing ...

Introduction

The use of internet among children as a source of entertainment has become so commonplace that the life of the average child is shaped and determined by the internet. Through the internet, children find it easy to access violent games and movies, which, according to research, have devastating effects on the behaviour and social development of the children. Psychologists explain that watching violent movies and playing violent games has negative effects on the considerations that kids have in regard to human feelings. Apparently, violent video games hinder the ability of children to develop emotions towards the feelings and suffering of ...

Computer games became part of our lives. Virtual reality beckons with its limitless possibilities, and computer entertainment industry each year presents all the new games which become more realistic and sophisticated. According to C. Barlett , C. Anderson and E. Swing (2009, p. 377) young people in the USA spend at least 9 hours per week sitting on computer. Around 70% college students consider themselves to be gamers – people who specialize on challenging virtual reality barriers. Video games industry is constantly growing addicting more and more people. According to the recent research about 89% of all games are violent (Buckley, ...

The essay under discussion here, “Misconceptions about Gamers” is a nicely written piece explaining the basic misconceptions and the misgivings that the society has about the members of the Computer Gaming community. Following is a review of the essay discussed in a comprehensive manner and to the best understanding of the subject which the essay attempts to describe. - Does the intro paragraph catch the reader’s attention? Does the writer use any of the techniques we discussed in class? Make at least one specific suggestion that will give the writer a direction or an option for improving the way of ...

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The issue of video gaming being good or bad has been a topic of interest since the inception of the first video game in the early 20th century. Debates would often concentrate on the violence and chaos induced by video gaming, including the detrimental effects it has on its gamers in all age groups and a few would concentrate on its benefits. Nowadays, it is common to hear about crimes committed by gamers, especially from the teenage age group, in an attempt to recreate the scenes from the games they play. Experts and parents alike, including responsible gamers, agree that there ...

Introduction

Most video games are narrated in English and require at least basic English ability. In most games, regardless of genre, the four major language domains are included: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. With the emergence of online gaming, people from all around the world have the opportunity to communicate and strategize while being truly engaged in their task. While most of these tasks are purely for entertainment, there is often learning taking place at an efficient and enjoyable level. While developing a framework for engagement theory, Kearsley & Schneiderman (1999) suggested that: Students must be meaningfully engaged in learning activities ...

What if anything, Sony should do to turn around the sales of PS3?

Sony should carry out extensive research about its market and the nature of products that consumers want. Research is the process of collection and analysis of data through a systematic method. In order for a research, to be effective it has to be based on an objective or several objectives. The two main types of research are qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative research entails the collection of data that are of non – numerical form. On the other hand, quantitative research involves the collection of data that are of numerical form. There are several ways through which a research can collect data (Burrow, 2012). ...

Nowadays, it is extremely common to hear debates pertaining to the harsh or negative effects of video games in children and teenagers due to the available games in the market. Many concerned parents and experts have noted that video games nowadays present questionable and inappropriate content that may present negative impacts to children. Of course, there are people that note that there are other games that foster positive impacts to children and there are even some instances that young gamers learn skills not easily learnt through normal circumstances such as strategy and coordination. Nonetheless, many agree that given the ...

Does Online Gaming Addiction Affect the Social Lives of People/Teenagers?

Rooji, A.V., et al. (2010). Online Video Game Addiction: Identification of Addicted Adolescent Gamers. Society for the Study of Addiction, Vol. 106, pp. 205-212.

This article reports on a study that was done in Netherlands on a two large groups of Dutch school going children aged 13-16 years. It was a cross-sectional survey which aimed at looking at the addiction related problems of the children in Netherlands. It was discovered that there was a group of addicted online gamers, who included adolescents and young adults. The study indicated that although they showed signs of addiction, they did not have much psychological health issues ( ...

Jane McGonagal, studied for her PhD at Brooklyn, California, she is an online games developer who has over 9 years experience. Some of the games she has developed include the World of Warcraft, Superstruct, World Without Oil (WWO), and Evoke (McGonagal). In the Gaming Can Make A Better World presentation, McGonagal attempts to persuade her audience on how increasing hours of online game play, can impact positively to the society, by making the society members to perform better at solving real world problems such as obesity, climate change, hunger, poverty, and global conflict. One of the persuasion strategies ...

Electronic Arts: The Success of EA Sports and the Company

According to Henderson (2009), the early beginnings of the gaming giant Electronic Arts began in 1982 when Trip Hawkins and his colleagues left Apple to create “Amazing Software.” The company concentrated in creating software that makes “a personal computer worth owning”. However, the name they first selected did not meet positive impact, thus the name change to Electronic Arts in 1982. Hawkins believed that the new name of the company reflects his belief that computer games are a new artform that must be given respect. Eventually, EA would showcase their passion proving game artistry through their record jackets and box covers. ...

Achieving the Goal

The Goal is a captivating novel by Eliyahu M. Goldratt that presents the reader with the best policies to applicable for the successful management of an industrial plant. Goldratt’s method of conveying the message is unique since the book revolves around Alex Rogo’s life, which has numerous challenges from work at the UniCo manufacturing plant and from family responsibilities. The UniWare division for which Rogo is the plant manager has been experiencing problems for over some time to a point that Granby the business owner considers closing the division within six months. This causes Bill Peach the division vice ...

Introduction & Purpose

Typing is one of the essential skills that a white-collar or even a blue-collar employee should learn (David 2-5). An aerospace firm situated at the heart of Seattle, Washington is concerned about the keyboard typing skills of it’s over 2000 white-collar employees. Most of the tasks involved in the company require the use of a computer and other gadgets that utilizes a QWERTY pad. Mr. Underwood, the firm’s personnel manager, together with the director of training is planning to conduct a company-wide training program so that aims to enhance their slow and poor keyboard-typing skills.

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Introduction

The recent technological advancements have led to increased involvement in computer and video games, leading to an overuse of these games such that it interferes with daily life (Van et al., 2011). There have been reported cases whereby people have become addicts of video and computer games to the extent that they are unable to socially interact with their close friends and family members. Medics and psychologists do not condemn playing of video games, but they are concerned with these games once a person becomes an addict and he or she focuses entirely on the games, without exhibiting the normal ...