Pong

evolving depiction of gender equality. One of the very first video games ever created was Pong in the early 1970’s. The goal was to use the paddle to hit the ball past the opponent and score. When evaluating these early games like Pong the gender equality portrayed in it is clearly not evident. That mythology comes later in time when the gaming industry is evolved enough to include ideas beyond just a game. Pong may have just been invented for profit and consumer fun, but it has caused a ripple…

From all these aspects, one of the most important points which determine beauty lies in the eyes of the designers, is emotions. It might be unusual to say emotion is the most important key in product design, especially for those who is amateur in the design world. However, according to Norman (2004), contributing emotions in a product, able to develop humans’ brain and intelligence. Yet, most of researchers are focusing on the negative emotions such as stress, sad, frustration and left out the…

Everyone plays games. From the youngest of people to the oldest, we all enjoy a good game. It is a way for us to wind down, relax, and have a good time with our friends and family. However, in recent years, games have become a lot more than just ways to pass the time. They have evolved into something in which the new generations immerse themselves into. They have come to dominate the entertainment industry. By analyzing the recent surge in gaming sites such as the Playstation Network, we can see…

Arnulf breathed a ring of fire around Modwen's cottage. Clouds brightened and darkened as flames rose and fell. Like jagged barbed wire, the fire barred Bifrun's path to the gold. Flames leaped at him. Run, goblin, run. He jumped on his bicycle to flee when bam. A thought struck him. He flung his bike aside and ran to Modwen's kitchen garden. He ate the peas and the Brussels sprouts. Then he ate the beans. Then? Then he looked for the large white asparagus a good goblin feed. And he ate…

in an attempt to entertain their children. Since then, the sport has gained popularity among the US and Canada, as well as European and Asian countries, and is now growing internationally. The sport features a combination of tennis, badminton, ping-pong, and racquetball. It can be played indoors or outdoors on a Pickleball court, or on a tennis or badminton court converted into a Pickleball court. A total of eleven points are scored throughout the game, which is played with a paddle and…

own company- Atari. Little did he know that the first game he would produce would be the cornerstone of what would become a multibillion-dollar industry. Pong was a simple game involving just two paddles and a ball. Within a few days, there were lines of people waiting to play the game. Pong was a hit. Following the arcade success of Pong, Atari released the Atari Video Computer System (VCS) in 1977. The VCS later became known as the Atari 2600. As the ’80s began, the popularity of arcade…

The name of the book is Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets. The author and illustrated is Dav Pilkey. I choose this book because it's very silly, funny, amusing and has a new book action called flip-o-rama. flip-o-rama is when you flip the page back and forwards fast and the page looks likes it is moving. The art style is like a children book because dav Pilkey makes children book and dav make books when he was a kid, he would make captain underpants and change the sign it…

Social Media has substantial effect on American Society; however, the majority of attention goes to Facebook and Twitter when other platforms with millions of users must also be considered. Reddit.com is an online forum which is described as the “Front Page of the Internet” (Reddit) because it’s an open sourced platform centered around user generated content. Furthermore, Reddit is characterized by its user created sub-forums, known as subreddits, and include communities where politics,…

The Pilot House, with its friendly painted walls, ample space, and droning acoustics, is a great place for students to hang out, laugh, and enjoy themselves. The only problem is that so few students are actually taking advantage of this space. Our plan is to revitalize this space by adding just a few quality attractions like game tables and board games, and then improving awareness amongst students of this available space. We want to put in three foosball tables in the back corner where the…

Born Into Big Shoes Before I begin writing, I must preface this by defining a few terms in the manner that I use them. Throughout this article, I will be using the word “stereotype” very loosely to describe the generalized form of how [my] culture is defined; it’d be far too lengthy and complicated to talk about how others see Asians without using a generalization or two (or three). Towards the end of 7th grade, I was tired of having piss poor vision, and my mom got me my first pair of…