this is Jeremy Blair's take on the events that impacted the game industry from 2000-2010
Created by ardameshe on Dec 15, 2010
Last updated: 12/15/10 at 01:40 PM
Phil Harrison believes that with all the the digital downloads that are available, that console will not be providing disk or cartridge based media and everything will be digital.
reference:http://gamasutra.com/view/news/31849/Harrison_Sees_Open_BrowserBased_Future_For_Gaming.php
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/31849/Harrison_Sees_Open_BrowserBased_Future_For_Gaming.php
a supreme court in California is in a debate on the issue of banning the sale of violent games to minors.
reference:http://gamasutra.com/view/news/31315/Violent_Game_Law_Met_With_Skepticism_Interest_At_Supreme_Court.php
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/31315/Violent_Game_Law_Met_With_Skepticism_Interest_At_Supreme_Court.php
Daniel Petric was charged with killing both his parents after being told he could not play a violent game.
reference: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/boy_killed_mom_and_shot_dad_ov.html
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/boy_killed_mom_and_shot_dad_ov.html
A teen in Beijing lost a school yard fight and poured gasoline on his fellow classmate and lit him on fire, he claimed it was due to him getting lost in a game and transforming into a character.
reference:http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/12/chinese-teen-bu/
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2007/12/chinese-teen-bu/
the game industry had a huge inovation with the addition of motion technology where the game could pick up your every move making it to where you yourself feel as if you are in the game.
http://www.scienceline.org/2006/12/motioncontrollers/
games are now featuring face rendering technology to where you can add your own face to characters in games, literally placing the player in the game.
reference:http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/1842/an_update_on_microsofts_xbox_360_.php?print=1
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/1842/an_update_on_microsofts_xbox_360_.php?print=1
sony claims it will have true HD (1080p) games, but people are skeptical over the idea saying they may not be able to pull it off yet.
Reference:http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2006/feb/16/guardianweeklytechnologysection3
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2006/feb/16/guardianweeklytechnologysection3
some members of the horde side on world of warcraft felt pity on those who could not afford subscription costs so they made a charity to help on those costs, of course there was a required task that was to be done in order to get the time.
Reference:http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/01/horde-start-world-of-warcraft-charity.html
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2006/01/horde-start-world-of-warcraft-charity.html
schools in West Virginia brought in the game dance dance revolution into schools to help combat obesity, showing games have went to a more physical media.
Reference: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6143007.html
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6143007.html
attorney and activist Jack Thompson made claims that games like Grand theft auto and other violent games were factors in youths killing and violent behavior in youth.
reference:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_%28activist%29#Grand_Theft_Auto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_%28activist%29#Grand_Theft_Auto
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