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CASE STUDY: CONSOLE PROMOTION *Company name and game is fake* CLIENT Oblivion Studios Inc. Oblivion gained its popularity during the late 2000s just as warfare and action games became more prominent. They became a multimillion dollar company because, of its past success with Nuclear Syndrome I and II as well as, its Dominance franchise. CHALLENGE Ever since the release of Space Invaders in 1978, the popularity of warfare and action games were on the rise, massively increasing the gaming…

Who could imagine that psychedelic art and 2D graphics would become popular again? Well, it has happened. It seems like more and more YouTubers reminisce about those old times of Super Mario and Fantastic Planet (1973). And RollStroll is one of them. This guy started his Youtube channel just a couple of months ago, but, nevertheless, his videos have already become trending. RollStroll's new song “Salvation and Nemesis” is a perfect example of what the modern art looks like. RollStroll and…

Marble Madness is a maze game which is designed by Mark Cerny for 1 or 2 players. In designing the game, Mark Cerny had an inspiration from miniature golf and racing golf. This game was published by Atari Game in 1984. The game was commercially successful during the period. In the game, Players have to control the marble to reach the goal before time runs out. The marble can move around walkways, ramps and other obstacles. There are different kinds of obstacles in the game, such as the other…

The concept that created video game consoles was based out of an idea. As technology continues to grow, it will always contain the origin of where the idea came from. For most people, they would think that Pong was the first video game that was invented. However, before Pong, there was the pinball. The creator David Gottlieb who made “Baffle ball” gave an inspiration to the evolution of video game. (Kent 2) Baffle Ball was similar to pinball because it is basically the same concept. The only…

games and run them on there computers. Steam created a want for games and games that were thought only could be played on consoles could now be played on computers without the specific release of formating from the actual creators. Later in 2006 Nintendo releases the Wii and keeps up with Sony and Microsoft with big hits of classic characters like mario and sonic to keep them in the big console race to keep them up there in the “big leagues.” In 2010 Minecraft takes to the markets and develops…

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 gaming industry. Shigeru Miyamoto was born in Sonobe (now Nantan), Kyoto, Japan on November…

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…

You’re at your friend’s house to play his brand new awesome Kinect system. Of course you are really enjoying it and it’s probably the best thing ever. But you can’t help to be curious about such a complex thing, you may not wander on it but there is that little spot in your brain that just makes you wonder about these ingenious inventions. Almost everyone here today is probably familiar with the most famous and exquisite game consoles. Today’s technology has enabled us to create some of the most…

clearance bins filled with unsellable junk. This in turn led to gun-shy retailers and consumers.” (Cunningham). Everybody thought the home console gaming industry was long gone, but then the savior of the gaming industry arrived, the NES. When Nintendo released the NES in America they didn’t try to sell it as a console, they tried to sell it as a toy. So they made a super bundle which came with not just the console, but R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy), his games, the Light Gun, and Duck…