A view to some important events on game history.
Created by Mokingjay on Oct 20, 2010
Last updated: 10/20/10 at 07:57 AM
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Question 1: What were the details of the event? New U.S. research suggest repeated viewing of violent scenes in films, television or video games may blunt response to aggression in teenage boys.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This causes the industry to be more sensitive towards educating consumers about game ratings.
Simon Parkin.(2010,October 19).Disputed Study Suggests Violent Cutscenes May 'Blunt' Teen Reaction To Aggression. Retrieved October 20,2010, from http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/31048/Disputed_Study_Suggests_Violent_Cutscenes_May_Blunt_Teen_Reaction_To_Aggression.php
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/31048/Disputed_Study_Suggests_Violent_Cutscenes_May_Blunt_Teen_Reaction_To_Aggression.php
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Remember those 5000 people Blizzard busted for cheating in Starcraft II? Well the developer is going after those responsible with a vengeance, taking three men to court for creating the hacks those users employed.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This is a good turn point for developers because we should not allow consumers to create hack for games or consoles and making a profit out of a another persons hard work.
Luke Plunkett.(2010, October 15).Blizzard Suing Starcraft II Cheat Makers. Retrieved (October 20,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5665407/blizzard-suing-starcraft-ii-cheat-makers
http://kotaku.com/5665407/blizzard-suing-starcraft-ii-cheat-makers
Question 1: What were the details of the event? The Dallas Morning News reports that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that a software publisher can stop buyers from reselling software to others.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This may cause consumers to lose interest on purchasing games if they have to be new, leading them to pirating the games or renting them, hindering the industries sales income.
Brian Ashcraft. (2010, October 14).New Court Ruling Could Affect Used Games Businesses . Retrieved (October 20,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5663625/new-court-ruling-could-affect-used-game-business
http://kotaku.com/5663625/new-court-ruling-could-affect-used-game-business
Question 1: What were the details of the event? In late 2006/early 2007, then-Xbox boss Peter Moore wanted a "Wii Killer" to be the centrepiece of Microsoft's next E3 press conference. So he had two teams compete to try and make him one.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This may be an advancement for the industry because its moving towards a more interactive future of gaming and reeling in more casual gamers. It can also allow consumers with arthritis who can't normally hold a controller to interact and play with their games.
Luke Plunkett. (2010, October 11). The Kinetic You Never Knew. Retrieved (October 13,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5660596/the-kinect-you-never-knew
http://kotaku.com/5660596/the-kinect-you-never-knew
Question 1: What were the details of the event? A Florida deputy sheriff is under investigation for allegedly choking his wife after she threated to take away his Playstation 3, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This may cause repercussion on the industry citing that the industry and its contents are causing violence therefore dangerous for the community.
Brian Crecented.(2010, September 2).Sheriff's Deputy Accused of choking wife over PS3 argument . Retrieved (October 20,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5628432/sheriffs-deputy-accused-of-choking-wife-over-ps3-argument
http://kotaku.com/5628432/sheriffs-deputy-accused-of-choking-wife-over-ps3-argument
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Late last week, two men from New York got into a heated argument while playing a PS3 game online. Normally, that's where the beef would end, but in this case, it was only the beginning of hostilities.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This may cause repercussion on the industry stating that games are violent and that they should be banned or restricted by law.
Luke Plunkett.(2010, August 25). Fight Begins Online, Continues With Fisticuffs And A Knife.Retrieved (October 15,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5621295/fight-begins-online-continues-with-fisticuffs-and-a-knife
http://kotaku.com/5621295/fight-begins-online-continues-with-fisticuffs-and-a-knife
Question 1: What were the details of the event? Consoles, while widely sold, are illegal. This means that gamers do not have official support. The government continues to crackdown on online games.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This widely shortens the ability of the industry to strive in this country and release updated software directed at chinese consumers.
Brian Ashcraft.(2010, August 11).Chinese Gamers Suffer. Retrieved (October 20,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5610850/chinese-gamers-suffer
http://kotaku.com/5610850/chinese-gamers-suffer
Question 1: What were the details of the event?A married mom of three discovered the surest way into a 15-year-old's pants is with video games. After lavishing two teens with consoles and gifts and getting sex over two years, Stacy's mom now has it going on behind bars.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This may cause concern from parent in the industry so that their children may not be allowed to purchase games with out parent supervision.
Owen Good.(2010,August 8).Mom Busted, Accused of luring Teen's with Xbox-For-Sex. Retrieved (October 18,2010) from http://kotaku.com/5607554/mom-busted-accused-of-luring-teens-with-xbox+for+sex
http://kotaku.com/5607554/mom-busted-accused-of-luring-teens-with-xbox+for+sex
Question 1: What were the details of the event? The Supreme Court is getting set to revisit a proposed California law restricting the sale of violent video games to minors, a process that sees a major milestone today as the state submits its written argument in favor of the measure.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?This could strain relationships with major retailers. It could also establish state level bureaucracies that define what’s marketable in 50 different jurisdictions across the U.S.
Leigh Alexander.(2010, July 13). California Submits Arguments For Violent Game Law . Retrieved (October 20,2010, from http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29403/California_Submits_Arguments_For_Violent_Game_Law.php
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29403/California_Submits_Arguments_For_Violent_Game_Law.php
Question 1: What were the details of the event? A new piece of Swiss video game legislation will likely ban only certain games, and not all games with violent content as previously assumed, according to statements by a member of the National Council.
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry? This will allow for the industry to be more widely accepted in this country instead of being banned and loosing a good source of income.
Chris Remo.(2010, April 7). New Swiss Game Restrictions Only To Affect Certain Games. Retrieved (October 20,2010, from http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27983/New_Swiss_Game_Restrictions_Only_To_Affect_Certain_Games.php
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27983/New_Swiss_Game_Restrictions_Only_To_Affect_Certain_Games.php
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