This is a look into what Jose Abraham knows about the past 10 years of the Game Industry History
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Question 1: What were the details of the event?
Craig Smallwood self proclaimed Lineage II Addict Is suing NCSOFT for making an addictive game, Craig spent around 20,000 hours playing the game and says had he known the dangers of the game, he would of never played it.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
I believe this is a clear warning to game companies. Always have disclaimers on any online game, there will always be someone who takes it to the extreme, might as well cover yourself so your not liable when they do.
Schafer, T. (August 22, 2010). NC Soft being sued for making Lineage II addictive. In Gameranx. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/790/article/nc-soft-being-sued-for-making-lineage-ii-addictive/
http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/790/article/nc-soft-being-sued-for-making-lineage-ii-addictive/
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Breanna Lucci, 19 year old high school student was outraged when she saw her little brother killing dogs in Call Of Duty
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? It shows the game industry that if there is violence involved there will be outrage and problems.
Cavalli, E. (March 20, 2009). Teens protest COD World At War's "Animal Creulity" . In Gamelife. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/03/teens-protest-c/
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/03/teens-protest-c/
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Polwat Chino, a 19-year-old high school student stabbed a taxi driver multiple times and tried to drive off but was unable to control the car. He said he was playing Grand Theft Auto IV prior to the stabbing and wanted to see if it was as easy to get money in real life as it was in the game.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? Although nothing new to the game industry, being the scapegoat for people’s poor decisions, the game industry does take a hard hit by saying the game was the reason I killed someone. Stories like this can easily become an issue of more censorship in video games.
Cummings, D. (August 5, 2008). urder Reignites Grand Theft Auto Controversy. In Finding Dulcinea. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/technology/July-August-08/Murder-Reignites-Grand-Theft-Auto-Controversy.html
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/technology/July-August-08/Murder-Reignites-Grand-Theft-Auto-Controversy.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
In May of 2002 The US Army introduced their newest recruitment tool, a video game by the name of America’s Army
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
I think it showed the game companies that games could be fun and popular and have different real world affecting messages to them. They can be used to recruit or even train people.
Reagan, M. (July 23, 2008). US Military Recruits Children. In Truth Out. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.truth-out.org/article/us-military-recruits-children
http://www.truth-out.org/article/us-military-recruits-children
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Breanna Lucci, 19 year old high school student was outraged when she saw her little brother killing dogs in Call Of Duty
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? It shows the game industry that if there is violence involved there will be outrage and problems.
Cavalli, E. (March 20, 2009). Teens protest COD World At War's "Animal Creulity" . In Gamelife. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/03/teens-protest-c/
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/03/teens-protest-c/
Frat Party Games; Beer Pong”
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal was upset that this game, which depicts the college drinking game Beer Pong being played, was only rated “T” for teen. He argued that the game promoted drinking to minors. JV Games vice president Jag Jaeger informed Blumenthal the game would be renamed Pong Toss after being threatened with no release without an “M” for mature rating.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
The game supposedly does not imply overly drunken shenanigans. However it may be a sign the from now on games making drug, alcohol, and smoking may be at risk to receive stricter ratings over the concerns of these actions being impressionable on minors.
Associtated Press. (July 7, 2008). 'Beer Pong' Video Game Has Controversy Brewing. In Fox News. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,377421,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,377421,00.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
It involved using your character to convert people to Christianity or kill them. The game was sold at some Wal-Marts drawing opposition from an advocacy group called “Campaign to Defend the Constitution.”
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
Video games are very frequently targeted by both Christian and conservative groups. To see a game with a Christian message targeted is rare. Wal-mart whom carried the game at select stores came under fire. The company is noteworthy for only carrying edited and non-controversial music. Could this be a sign that this may carry over to other media platforms such as movies and games?
Wood, J. (Dec 13, 2006). Christian Video Game Stokes Controversy. In Soft32.com. Retrieved Aug 25, 2010, from http://news.soft32.com/christian-video-game-stokes-controversy_3033.html
http://news.soft32.com/christian-video-game-stokes-controversy_3033.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event? South Korean man has died after reportedly playing an online computer game for 50 hours with few breaks.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? It’s important to the game industry because it show’s that some people take on a true obsession to games and need to be encouraged to also maintain a social life which blizzard now suggests in their games.
BBC NEWS. (August 10, 2005). S Korean dies after games session. In BBC NEWS. Retrieved August 25, 2010, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4137782.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4137782.stm
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