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Computer Technology in Gaming - Coggle Diagram
Computer Technology in
Gaming
What is computer games
A game played on a computer instead of a video game console or
arcade machine
Involves interaction with user interface to generate feedback
Video game consoles / console games
Played on a console,and connected to a TV/monitor
Why do people play computer games?
For fun and entertainment
To kill time and boredom
Alternative to negative behaviors
Camaraderie and connectedness/to
make new friends
Escapism
Challenge oneself
Popular computer games
Grand Theft Auto
League of Legends
World of Warcraft
Counter Strike
Angry Birds
Minecraft
Types of computer games
First person shooter (FPS)
Centered around guns and other firearms -based combat
The game is viewed through player’s eyes
– first person perspective
Role-playing game (RPG)
Player get to act out the part of the main character
Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Played over the Internet or LAN
Players use a network and connect with other players in a virtual game room
Real time strategy (RTS)
Need to build up inventory of items, armies etc.
Moves in real-time
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)
A sub genre of RTS games
A player controls a single character in a team who competes against another team of players
Simulations
Involve taking control of real world entities or virtual lifeforms
Serious games
A game designed for a primary purpose OTHER than pure entertainment
Games technology – hardware
Most computer games can be managed with a keyboard and mouse
Gamers also use headsets and webcams
Games technology – software
Games are considered as a type of software – a collection of instructions that the computer interprets
The computer interprets these instructions in binary, 0s and 1s
The development of games involve the design, logic, and implementation of the games – like any other software development
Issues and challenges: positive effects of computer games
Logic and problem solving
Planning, resource and logistics management
Quick thinking
Making fast analysis and decisions
Issues and challenges: negative effects of computer games
Addiction
Social isolation
Aggressive/violent behaviour
Confused between reality and fantasy
Potentially acting out violence in real life
