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commands. Unlike the keyboard, the Xbox 360 controller was designed for the solo purpose of playing games and has an edge in this arena for its use of an actual trigger, a controller that vibrates when fired upon, and handles that fit nicely to the gamers palms. Another arena the Xbox 360 dominates in is screen size. While the computer is limited to the size of its screen, varying in inches, the Xbox 360 is only limited to the size of your TV which varies, in some case, in feet’s. So in essence,…

People who aren 't gamers don’t understand a current problem within the gaming industry. Unfortunately for gamers, the video game industry is dominated by greedy companies and lazy game producers that are constantly putting out games that are low in quality and high in price. These games often do not contain what was promised to consumers, whether that refers to the quality of the graphics, the gameplay, the story, or the stuff that happens when you conquer the game. Since customers are often…

I will be drawing arguments and research results from theorists such as Monahan (2011), Bullingham and Vasconcelos (2013), and DeVries (2003) in order to argue the amount of lateral surveillance practiced in the gaming world (in other words: lack of privacy) that can be associated with the idea of users wanting to not only present their “best self” to those watching, but to also prove their “best self”, and be the best “best self.” With the advancements of technology throughout the years,…

content involving large amounts of killing in brutal ways. Many people jump to the conclusion that this causes violence amongst the gamers themselves. This is not as true as people believe. Video game content actually has very little to do with the behavior of the player. Gamers themselves have been given a bad name do to the large amount of stereotypes about gamers. Video games…

mouse allows amateur gamers to buy a product at a low price but at the same time get durability and performance. Review of the Zalman ZM-M600R Mouse The increasingly pressing growth of video game enthusiasts and the opportunities that this great sector can offer companies in terms of profitability, innovation, and technology have pushed more and more brands to specialize in the production of gaming accessories. These gaming peripherals designed specifically for all gamers willing to spend a…

include Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. In 2014, there were more than 135 million games sold with sales revenue of $22 billion in the U.S. The data shows the average gamers is 35 years old, with 44 percent being female. Around 155 million Americans regularly play video games, with each household having an average of two active gamers. “The introduction of a video game rating system like ESRB, has assisted in building the confidence at the social and family levels, thereby boosting sales” (Seth,…

are designed to be a challenge for the gamer, and developers are constantly pushing gamers to become better at more intricate games. With this in mind, developers are responsible for providing a smooth, functional game that doesn't strain the gamers, especially visually. The games must be well-designed so that the gamer clearly can see what challenges they are facing at any moment in time. The visual cues in the games must be spot-on in order to allow gamers to enjoy the actual gameplay element…

businesses, which is videogames and especially Call of Duty. Call of Duty of one of the most played First Person Shooters in the gaming industry. The most impressive, being the growth of the new community. Along with Call of Duty, a new generation of gamers have come, from the squeaker to the try hard and everything that could be in the middle. The squeaker During the last Call of Duty games, it looks as though kids think it is fun to shriek into their microphone with voices much higher than a…

Michele H. Jackson. These texts range to a diverse range of ideals and women consuming media, specifically pertaining to video games.The following texts selected, expand current feminist issues concentrating on video games and the online-blogging, video gamer world. Most recently, women in affiliation to video gaming, are being attacked online with death and rape threats. Fortunately, no one has been harmed since these threats, but it is still a very serious and possible situation. Video games…

playing video games that many people wouldn’t see on the surface but effect gamers in more ways than one. Many benefits and advantages of video games can be seen through the psychological effects that video games have on people. One example of this is through nostalgia. Nostalgia is generally defined as: a sentimental longing for the past, especially in references to how things use to be. Nostalgia is created in the minds of gamers when they play remakes and remodels of older video games into…