The history of gaming dates back all the way to 1940 when the traditional game nim was created and displayed at the Westinghouse display at the World's Fair. it wasn't very popular and they still had a lot of work to do to come up with more appealing features. They finally came up with a big hit in 1972 with the introduction of Pong, Pong was created by atari and was a major hit and probably considered one of the main foundations to current video games of today. But this did not stop them from…
The GOP Republican Presidential Debate of 2015 consisted of fiery topics, competitors, and opinions. Located in the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, 11 Republican candidates faced off addressing the country’s greatest issues the controversies surrounding each candidate, moderated by Jake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt. Front runners included Fiorina, Rubio, Cristie and Bush, and they were considered the winners of the debate. This debate explored many aspects of the candidates and…
“Quadre” I’ve always loved children, and I am under the impression that the feeling is mutual, especially in my work in the church nursery, mentor programs, summer camps, and a volunteer trip to an African orphanage this summer. I like kids, particularly younger ones, because they are straight-forward; unconcerned with things like status, appearance, and reality; and have the best senses of humor by accident. Quadre, a young boy I met while volunteering at a school, was no exception to those…
After a nearly seven year absence from WWE television, Shane McMahon made what can only be described as a triumphant return to Raw last Monday in Detroit. As overexposed as the McMahon clan has been, the Boy Wonder (and the thunderous ovation he received) proves that absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. In one night, WWE succeeded in adding genuine intrigue to what had been shaping up as a ho-hum WrestleMania card. If Shane hopes to take control of Monday Night Raw, all he needs to do…
“ The obvious objective of video games is to entertain people by surprising them with new experiences.” These words are from Shigeru Miyamoto, the man who created many popular icons in the gaming world. This man has been referred to as “ the father of modern video games ,” but he doesn’t receive a higher salary than any other employees at Nintendo on his own accord . Despite growing up about two decades before video games existed, Shigeru Miyamoto is one of the most well known people in the…
For generations, the Nintendo Company has gifted people off all ages with countless memories in the world of video games. Through games such as Mario, Pokémon, and The Legend of Zelda, which are three of the most popular titles of all time. Nintendo has continuously revolutionized the way video games have been developed through handheld and stationary consoles. Their impact on video games has never been more apparent than it has been in the past decade. Nintendo’s recent impact started with the…
Nintendo started making video games in 1985. Since 1985 the company has released many more consoles. Nintendo’s unique storylines and characters have connected with children all over the world. With each system, Nintendo introduces something new and different to the world of video games. Nintendo has revolutionized video gaming. One of Nintendo’s first products was the Gameboy. The Gameboy went under several changes and improvements. Nintendo offered colored screens, different accessories, and…
In the wild, whales travel and hunt in pods, which are considered to be their family units. Although there are different groups, the resident, transient, and offshore killer whales, these animals most commonly remain with their family unit for most of or all of their lives. Every pod has its own unique sounds, closely resembling a form of language (National Geographic). Being brought into captivity, whales are put into confined spaces with other whales from different places, different pods, and…
The Great Console War Game Title: The Great Console War Intended Audience: The primary audience for this game is gamers and anyone else who has an interest in the business behind the video game industry. High Concept: In this game, players take the role of a major video game company during the launch and lifetime of a new video game console. Players first start the game by designing their own video game console and a series of launch titles. After the launch of each console, players must…
Lutz, author of “These 6 Corporations Control 90% Of The Media in America”, GE, News Corp., Disney, Viacom, Time Warner, and CBS are the main companies that run most of the media viewed in everyday life. News Corporation, in particular, owns Fox Entertainment Group, Wall Street Journal, and New York Post (Lutz). These are just some of the many companies owned by News Corp. For example: “News Corp. is a media and information services company, which focuses on creating and distributing…