C1 Gaming

                                                                                                                 Thursday 19th September 2024

Do Now:

• Magazine 
• Film
• Gaming
• Radio
• Newspaper
• Advertisement
• TV

                                                                       Video Games

                                      LO: To explore the history and context of video game 

• Video games are a relatively new media form.
• In 2024 video game companies have made 187.7 billion.

1970- Game= Pong Features= Nolan Bushnell and Al Alcorn of atari develop and arcade tennis game.

1980- Games= Game Boy Features= Nintendo game boy popularises handheld gaming 

1990- Games= Tomb Raider Features= Lara Croft debuts as the star of eidos adventure game tomb raider

P- Personal identity

I- Information

E- Entertainment

S- Social Interaction

Explain why audiences play video games. Refer to the uses and gratifications theory in your response.[12] Marks 

1. The people use things for a purpose online and why they use it.
2. Gives them experiences that they might not get in real life such as Call Of Duty.
3. They could use it to start streaming and build and identity up off of it.
4. They can chat and use their microphone to talk to others.
5. It might contain things they haven't done before so they learn a new thing from it.

Do Now:                                                                                                     Thursday 26th September 2024

1. PIES
2. Personal identity 
3. Information
4. Entertainment
5. Social interaction

Research task:

Video game= EA FC 25

• Football game.
• New rush game mode.
• Used to be called fifa.
• Made 5.8 billion in 2022.
• FIFA is a discontinued football video game franchise that was developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by EA Sports. As of 2011, the FIFA franchise has been localised into 18 languages and available in 51 countries.
• FIFA, football (soccer) electronic game series published from 1993 through 2022.

Augmented reality is an interactive experience that combines the real world and computer generated 3d content.The content can span multiple sensory modalities. Including visual. Auditory. Haptic.

77% of Gen alpha and Gen z are active console players.

                                                   Case study: Fortnite

1. Epic games.
2. 2017.
3. 32b.
4. Save the world, battle Royale.
5. you have to be the last alive out of 100 players.
6. Action/ 3rd person shooter.
7. Instagram, youtube, TikTok, snapchat, x.
8. You can play duos, trios and squads.
9. Don't have to be too old to play, bright colours, has skins the children will like, free.
10. Headset, Fun to play,  meet new people.

Do Now:                                                                                                            Thursday 3rd October 2024

1. Epic games.
2. 2017. 1991
3. 3rd person shooter.
4. Personal identity, Information, Entertainment, Social interaction.
5.  An interactive experience that combines real world with 3D generated content.

                                                   Exploring context

Prince Harry video on fortnite:

• The main points are that he thinks the game is irresponsible and wants it banned as its an addiction which leads to people playing it for a long time.
• I disagree because i think that all games can be played for a long time but because its popular its more noticeable that its played for a long time.

Healthcare triage on video games:

• The main points are that violent games give you violent thoughts and sad books give you sad thoughts so your feelings can be brought out by anything not just games. After playing the games for a while you'll become less hostile because your used to it more.

• If shown violence they will copy it and will imitate the behaviours of others so 3-6 year olds shouldn't be playing. video games according to his theory.
• I disagree with his theory as if you teach your child how to behave they will follow what you do and not imitate others .

Do Now:                                                                                                         Thursday 10th October 2024

1. Bandura
2. That it makes children more violent.
3. Makes children not very social.
4. Nothing. Increase in people playing
5. In game purchases. 

                                                                      Regulation

PEGI= Regulates video games.

PEGI 3

The content of games with a PEGI 3 rating is considered suitable for all age groups. The game should not contain any sounds or pictures that are likely to frighten young children. A very mild form of violence (in a comical context or a childlike setting) is acceptable. No bad language should be heard.

PEGI 7

Game content with scenes or sounds that can possibly be frightening to younger children should fall in this category. Very mild forms of violence (implied, non-detailed, or non-realistic violence) are acceptable for a game with a PEGI 7 rating.

PEGI 12

Video games that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy characters or non-realistic violence towards human-like characters would fall in this age category. Sexual innuendo or sexual posturing can be present, while any bad language in this category must be mild.

PEGI 16

This rating is applied once the depiction of violence (or sexual activity) reaches a stage that looks the same as would be expected in real life. The use of bad language in games with a PEGI 16 rating can be more extreme, while the use of tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs can also be present.

PEGI 18

The adult classification is applied when the level of violence reaches a stage where it becomes a depiction of gross violence, apparently motiveless killing, or violence towards defenceless characters. The glamorisation of the use of illegal drugs and of the simulation of gambling, and explicit sexual activity should also fall into this age category. 

Fortnite is a PEGI 12 because although you have to kill people it is not very graphic or violent.

How is the video game industry regulated?

The video game industry is regulated by PEGI there are 3,7,12,16 and 18 ratings for different age groups. Fortnite has a rating of PEGI 12 as its violent but not graphic as its cartoon like. Anyone younger than 12 shouldn't play this game as it is to graphic for younger ages. PEGI 12 contains a little bit of bad language and must contain mild violence. PEGI 16 is when the violence becomes more graphic and its represented in real life and the use of smoking and illegal drugs can be used/ present. PEGI 18 is when it contains all the PEGI 16 things but gambling and motiveless killing of defenceless characters is also/ can be used.

[3 marks]

Technological convergence= When you bring two different technology together and combine them.

Cross media convergence= When two different types of media is combined.

Fortnite collaborations= Disney, Balenciaga, Travis Scott.

Synergy= Collaborations of different media products or services to promote each other( Fortnite and Lego.)

Do Now                                                                                               Thursday 17th October 2024

1. PEGI.
2. When you bring two different technology together and combine them.
3. When two types of technology is combined.
4. Collaborations of different media products or services to promote each other.
5. 12 because it contains violence but its not graphic.

Fortnite(12 marks)

Convergence benefits the Fortnite brand as it allows people from different consoles/platforms to play together and even across the world which bring them closer together.It allows a larger audience across platforms as it isn't a high age rating you only have to be 12+ which benefits as there are many people across the world that can play their game. You can switch platforms mid game and also play on the move which benefits them as they can play it wherever they are and even on a long journey their audience can play making it a more popular game to play. Broadcasting competitions on streaming platforms and youtube benefits them as not only can people watch their favourite creators play Fortnite the brand is also extending where the game can be seen increasing the popularity even more.

Synergy benefits the Fortnite brand as it brings more people to the game because there favourite artist or game has connected with Fortnite which makes them want to play it more. Creating a wider audience is good as they introduce popular people to the game making their fans want to play the game because their favourite people are in it. Synergy also makes. the game fresh with collaborations and new releases which brings people who were bored of the game back to it as new things are introduced. Collaborations also appeals to different age groups and gamers as they bring different characters and other things to the game making more people join in on playing the game.

                                                  How do video games make money?

Battle royale is free to play but it makes money due to in game purchases such as skins and accessories which you have to pay for.

• Merchandise.
• Micro transactions.
• Crew subscription(Monthly payment.)

Collaborations:

• Stranger things.
• Travis Scott.
• Star Wars.

Events:

• Esports.
• Live concerts/virtual shows to make money.
• Live events.

Explain how Fortnite make money and how they have remained so popular.

 Fortnite make money off of it by advertising the game on different media platforms with trailers which brings in different audiences to game making more people pay for in app purchases such as skins and cosmetics which can also be famous people because they have collaborated which brings more people to spend money on the game to get their favourite artist,  actors or gamers. They were also streaming games/ live events in real life so more people watch bringing more revenue for the company.

Do Now:                                                                                                     Thursday 7th November 2024

1. All genders as it has things to entertain everyone.
2. It uses a range of things to entertain all types of audiences.
3. All ages above the age of 12.
4. Epic Games.
5. PEGI.

                                                                Audiences

1. The Fortnite website is advertising snoop Dogg(collaboration.) Whats also advertised is lego, fall guy etc. 
2. Multiple products.
3. Varied collaborations.
4. Many updates on the news of Fortnite.
5. Sign in, item shop.

Homepage is appealing through the use of bright animated graphics and the use imperative and exclamations. Addresses them in role.

Do Now:                                                                                                      Thursday 28th November 2024

1. An audience that engages with media messages 
2. An audience that accepts media messages without question
3. PIES- personal identity, information, entertainment, social interaction
4. Lots of collaborations so it entertains many types of audiences/Synergy and convergence
5. Unreal engine

                                                  Video games: exam preparation

The people who published Fortnite are Epic Games. Fortnite is a PEGI 12 due to the violence but as its a cartoon games its restricted at a 12+. The game has became so popular due to the many collaborations and the popular growth of many services advertising such as twitch,  youtube etc which makes it easy noticeable for others due to the growth in the use in technology. The game has became so successful as the collaborations are for everyone due to the wide variety of different things that has been added. 

The game targets the audience of 12+. The games appeals to varieties of people due to the celebrities such as Travis Scott, Ariana Grande and much more. The gratification theory stand for PIES which is Personal identity, information, entertainment and social interaction. What the audience gain from playing the game is they gain more friends as you can play with anyone including your friends and they all can get entertained by the wide selection of game modes all for everyone to enjoy these modes are also updated so no-one ever gets bored. Also theres a rotation everyday of the item shop which brings in new and old items for people to obtain by buying the in game currency. The game also summarises all new updates on there website and on the news page on the actual game itself. 

Fortnite uses many technologies such as Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo switch and many more therefore the game is easily accessible for all to play so everyone can play. They also use streaming platforms so many creators are seen playing the game so it makes more people want to play. Social media is used as its advertised massively on their website and also places such as youtube, instagram and more. 

Do Now:                                                                                                      Thursday 12th December 2024

1. People that observe and play.
2. When people just observe.
3. PIES- personal identity, information, entertainment, social interaction
4. Many collaborations for all people.(synergy, convergence.)
5. DEL

                                                      Improvement week