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the gaming industry is quite big and has multiple sub-aspects, studying them at your university will allow me to choose which aspect I would like to go into. The subject interests me because I have been a gamer most of my life, from the PS1 to the Xbox 360. I enjoy a wide variety of games which I play depending on the mood I am in. The sort of games I play are psychological games such as Alice: Madness Returns; 80s arcade games such as Spy Hunter, Gauntlet, and Defender; and Sandbox games such…

1) INDIVIDUALLY choose any successful sport product (goods, events, training, information) I chose to discuss about Nintendo's DS handheld gaming device. 2) Provide a brief history of the product (discussing its product life cycle) Introduction stage Nintendo Ds was originally called “playing cards” when it was founded in the 1890’s. It was one of the pioneer video consoles in the early 1980’s. Nintendo became extremely popular once it introduced the ultimate famous game, Mario Boys. Nintendo…

Roccat Nyth The Roccat Nyth mouse is one of the flagship products of the Roccat brand. Thanks to the performance and low price, many gamers have fallen in love with this mouse, even the Italians. Scroll down to read the full Roccat Nyth mouse review! Review of Roccat Nyth Roccat is a leader in the design of high-end gaming peripherals, such as headsets, gaming mice, keyboards, and mousepad. Since 2015, it has kept a high quality in their products and one can see this in the Roccat Nyth. The…

Case study 1: Nintendo It is interesting to consider the video game industry as an example of strategies used by the different firms to compete and stay among the greatest sellers of video games and consoles since those strategies evolve as technology evolves. However, despite the fact that this industry seems a bit different from the more classic cases, it is safe to say that like any other type of firm, the goal of video game producers is to increase their sales and thus, gain a certain kind…

was launched in North America in late 2014. However, that release was only compatible with Microsoft Windows systems. Opinions have been widely varied on the game, with the most recent version being the most critically acclaimed. PlayStation and Xbox enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the release of a compatible version later this year. The Sims 4 Gameplay The Sims 4 is played in two worlds, Willow Creek and Oasis Springs. There are five neighborhoods and 21 different lots that can be used,…

released their newest controller for their Xbox One console, the Xbox One Elite controller. Critics and reviewers across the web have already gave their take on this new controller and many have said that this is one of the best controllers ever. This controller better be worth it with its reported price of $150 which is absolutely asinine. WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING Critics have pointed out that the biggest change from the original Xbox One controller to the Xbox One Elite controller is the…

Both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are officially revealed. There will be many comparisons and reviews and you may change your mind a few times before you decide to buy one. Judging by the information gathered from both events, we decided to make our version of comparison. Hardware Both gaming consoles are using almost the same hardware specs inside their bodies. The only difference is in the RAM type. The PS4 uses GDDR5 8GB RAM and the Xbox One uses 8GB DDR3 RAM. The GPU on the PS4 could…

I’ve been researching the topic of Call of Duty and its video game franchise. I believe it is the best first person shooter video game franchise. One of the games they produced was the fastest selling game in history. It was called Modern Warfare. It was made in 2007 developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. There were 2 more games made in these series; Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3. These games were also big hits in the Call of Duty Franchise. These are just some games that…

I had a conversation a couple of weeks back with a friend in the entertainment business about the current state of late night comedy. We both grew up during the age of Jay Leno and David Letterman. For the most part we discussed why Leno always beat Letterman in the ratings and part of the reason we discussed was the fact that Leno appealed more to the classical late night audience. If you remember late night during those days the structure of a show was pretty simple. 1. Opening Monologue 2.…

writer and producer, probably known best for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. Her well-rounded comedy style appeals to many people. Fey’s special style is one of the things that makes her considered to be one of the greatest comedians of all time. She was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and started comedy with an improv group called The Second City in Chicago. She went on to become a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live. Fey eventually became head writer, and moved on to a…