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Information Security in Game Development As can be seen by tuning into any modern news media outlet, information security is an international concern. Unfortunately, one area that is often left out of the security conversation is the video game industry. The general consumer base rarely hears about security standards when it comes to game development, and it is hit or miss from one game to the next as to whether there is security in place to protect the machine and network it is being played on.…

The video game industry has always been known as a male-dominated industry, with most video games being marketed towards males and many video game programmers being male. But in recent years, there has been a rise in the number of female gamers in the industry. Although there are a lot of women interested in video games, there are still a lot of problems regarding sexism and the video game industry. Sexism can be found in the video games that girls play as they grow up to women who enter the…

blank canvas, they shall prove to be affected more positively no matter the circumstance, for they weren’t expecting anything different, better or worse. Having no prospect like this does not mean one must be pessimistic, though, the glass cannot be half empty, either. Playing negative thoughts manifests aggressive outcomes no matter one’s level of hope for whatever they receive will only seem poor. One must still view life with a positive perception, while still refusing abuse the future with…

One of the most alarming problems perplexing a number of people when talk about it. As the world continues to advance in every aspect of life and especially technology, a majority of the younger generation has been exposed to video games since they were a kid. There are still different views about video games. Some people believe video games in general are made to entertain people, help people enjoy their free time after school or work. However, some people think with the advancement of…

During the 15th and 17th century, Shakespeare created at least 37 plays and collaborated with many others. Some of his famous plays were Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. However, Hamlet attracted the most attention. Hamlet's distinct sense of sarcasm and humor appealed the audience, resulting in Hamlet becoming the most popular play worldwide. Deception is defined as misleading someone into believing a certain objective. People are usually deceitful when trying to uncover the truth that…

I have many cats, 6 of them to be exact, and I have always noticed a pecking order to them. I have always wanted to know the exact order they fall into. I have set up a Singer sewing machine box, it's a big rectangular box, max capacity in the box is two cats at the most, if they want to share. In this observation I will take 2 hours to watch them dominate this box and see who will take over the box entirely. This observation will help determine the top cat in my household. From oldest cat to…

is to look at the glass as half full. Which, I mean, I understand the idea, but shouldn 't we be a little more specific about the contents of the cup? What if the glass has arsenic in it? Regardless of whether it 's half full or half empty, if you take a sip you 're going to die -- and who is drinking from this class anyway? I guess the assumption is you drink from your own cup, but the scenario completely changes when someone else gets involved. If I drink a glass half full of arsenic -- that…

As humans mature throughout life, they slowly acquire knowledge and experience. Just like humans, video games provide the same effect as gaining experiences through living, but in a far advanced world. In addition these precious moments are ones that cannot or is difficult to replicate in real life. The chances of being the coach of the New England Patriots are one in a billion, but with the help of video games, anyone can coach an all-star team. A common misconception of video games is its…

The poem “The Thought-Fox” is written by Ted Hughes’ in 1957. The poem exists out of descriptive and figurative language; this language is used to emphasize the intrinsic and complex relationship between a poet and the poet literary creations. The poem is a six-stanza poem that is all quatrains, with one or two full end rhymes. The poet carefully used different punctuation and enjambment to the rhythms of the fox as it moves onto the page come through. The poem deals with 6 stanzas and 4…

For as long as I can remember I have always loved video games and wanted to be a part of their creation. They have helped me get through some tough areas of my life and I surely would like to contribute to the happiness that they spread among people. As I scanned across the many jobs available in the video game industry, I specifically found one job description that seemed to capture my skillset perfectly. Today I will be investigating the job of ‘Video Game Producer’, researching the daily…