Globalization: Video Games The global software market for video games was approximately $52 billion in 2012. In just the last 8 years‚ the emerging markets have gone from 12% to 47% of the market size and are growing at a compounded annual rate of nearly 30%. All of this growth in the international video game market offers a unique experience and cultural impact on many countries that previously would not have had exposure to these types of games. This exposure demonstrates the globalizing power
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Violent Video Games and Reality Children and adolescents are the actual victims of violent video games‚ not their characters. With the improvement of computer technology‚ the video game market has grown significantly in the past decade. Over time‚ video games have become increasingly realistic and more graphically violent‚ and its undesirable negative effects have been harmful not only to the players‚ but also to the society. So the issue of whether playing violent video games
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sound-effects immediately grab the attention of the viewer. These videos appeal to a wide range of people due to the feasibility of easily customizing or generalizing the video. Generalized videos features people of diverse races and nationalities and can be easily dubbed into different languages. On the other hand‚ certain countries or regions are more prone to a particular health risk and will require customized videos. Animated health videos reduce the cost of customization‚ as by simply changing the
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Does Video Games cause Violence? 97% of 12-17 year olds in the US played video games in 2008. Due to recent school shootings‚ and increased bullying‚ communities are wondering if violent video games cause actual violence. The issue was brought up after the school shooting of Columbine High School. Investigators learned that the two students played many violent video games including Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. However this was to some was a one-time occurrence. Video games are being used as something
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between 70% and 90% of teens in the United States play video games and it is said that 5% to 10% of those kids are addicted to gaming‚ but what about the other 80%? Although people may argue that the internet or video games cause adolescents to have antisocial personalities that isn’t necessarily true for every person. The internet and videogames can have positive impacts on both the world and people’s lives. The internet and both online and video games aren’t detrimental to adolescents’ intellectual
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Video piracy is a form of theft. Specifically‚ it refers to the unauthorized copying or use of intellectual property. Intellectual property is knowledge or expression that is owned by someone. One type of intellectual property is movies‚ which is protected by copyright law. Many of the issues dealing with piracy have to do with the difference between intellectual property and physical property. A DVD‚ for example‚ is a piece of physical property‚ but the video on the DVD are intellectual property
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Rivalry in video games industry Introduction The video games industry faces an entirely new rivalry situation. After 11 years of leadership‚ Sony has nearly lost its strong positions on the market‚ which gives the other two players – Microsoft and Nintendo - the chance to compete for the leadership. While the goal of Nintendo is to stay in the industry‚ Sony and Microsoft aim to strengthen their positions on the home entertainment market‚ which is constantly growing. The key factors‚ the companies
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Mr.Yacoub ALjaffery IENG 031/08 Spring 2013 Types of Video Games People think that video games are all the same‚ but in reality video games world is very huge and has many types and varieties of games. Same as movies‚ video games are developing to match people’s need and desire to be part of another experience to try out. As a result‚ video gaming companies are delivering a variety of video games types. Among all the types of video games‚ three are dominating‚ which are Role-play‚ Adventure
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The Benefits of Video Games In this modern world where technology is very advanced‚ video games have become one of the most favored means for people who seek fun and entertainment. However‚ despite of their popularity‚ many parents are concerned of the harmful effects that it can bring to their children. In most cases‚ video games cause addiction to children‚ and this is especially true when parental control is weak. Due to this addiction‚ many children may have problems with their behavior or
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Video games are something that many people all around the world play. But are video games educational? The answer is yes‚ video games develop many of our skills‚ give us the relaxation we need and as technology is developing the number of educational and social aspects of games are increasing greatly. While video games are typically cast off as a waste of time and simply recreational activities‚ when it comes down to it‚ video games are actually one of the best and most successful ways to encourage
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