Laws of the Game

Introduction Video games can be defined as the electronic manipulation images and words by a computer program and produced on a display screen. Video games have become one among the most popular pass-time activity for different social demographics (Mohr & Rahman, 2011). According to (Williams, 2003) video games have gotten insanely profitable in addition to being highly used. A game related to call of duty boosted one billion dollars as reported by activation (Griffiths, 2013). Video games have…

In The Hunger Games, is a novel about a dystopian United States in which readers are exposed to a totalitarian government that cares little for any of its people besides the rich. In Divergent, you learn about a government that divides its people in order to control them. The government of the United States is much different than these governments. Or is it? By reading The Hunger Games and then learning about the US government, it is easier to understand government and the different types of…

sales of the game worldwide would more than double" reveals videogame developer and publisher SEGA (Purchese). This means that approximately 80% of the people who use Football Manager 2012 own a pirated copy of the game. This number can be found from the quote provided by SEGA as one quarter of 80% is equal to the other 20% who have purchased the game, in effect doubling their income. With the percent of users pirating videogames is between 40 to 80 percent even for one of the largest game…

Should stealing in video games be punishable in real life? In his essay, “Should Gamers Be Prosecuted for Virtual Stealing?,” author Alex Weiss responds with his opinion on a case where a teenager is convicted of stealing two virtual items while playing the massively multiplayer online (MMO) video game, Runescape. In other words, the two items that were stolen did not really exist. I never really cared about this type of stuff, but I definitely agree with Weiss’s perspective. This ruling does…

involved in their community. Law Enforcement Everyone knows who the police are, but many people don’t know about community policing. Certain law enforcement officers are assigned to community policing teams (CPT). Their primary goal is to engage the community, provide public education opportunities and encourage cooperation between the public and law enforcement agencies. Many community policing officers are assigned to specific demographic groups or geographic areas. Game Wardens Wildlife…

Every Sunday afternoon, NFL fans pack stadiums all across the United States to watch their favorite teams play. In NFL stadiums everywhere, fans will buy/bring items to games that include jerseys, beer, sodas, hot dogs, popcorn, and homemade signs to enjoy the experience and cheer on their teams. The coaches draw up plays on their playbooks, while calling plays on their headsets trying to confuse the other team. The head coach motivates the team by giving a pep talk before the most important…

1. The reaping is an opportunity to keep the population well. Twelve through eighteen-year olds gather together to begin a Hunger Game. There is one girl and boy chosen to fight to the death and the last one standing wins. In paragraph 7 it states, “The reaping is a good opportunity for the Capitol to keep tabs on the population as well. Twelve- through eighteen-year-olds are herded into roped areas marked off by ages…” Katniss thinks that Prim is safe from the reaping because she is one out of…

For as long as I can remember video games have been a scapegoat whenever violence is related to controversial issues involving adolescents. Whether it’s bullying, increased violent behavior, or the desensitization of violence, video games seem to get the short end of the stick whenever violence is involved. Unfortunately, we can also be quick to jump to conclusions and put the blame on a scapegoat instead of trying to find a true root cause such as role models, peer pressure, and teasing.…

Game Violence Children are playing too many video games, and unfortunately the majority of these games contain some kind of violence. This problem began in the 90’s as video games became more popular, but the first game to include some type of violence was Death Race (NCAC). According to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which focus on major health issues in the U.S, children from ages 8-18 spend an average of 7 ½ hours on entertainment media a week. Video game violence has…

why parents should monitor the games their kids play and the TV shows they watch, and the consequences of not doing so. He provides examples of research he and others have done on the subject and encourages the reader to consider and ultimately agree with the points he is making. Yee’s article is a successful argumentative essay because he establishes why he…