JL MC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Grand Theft Auto V, Gamestop, Entertainment Software Rating Board
15 Dec 2016
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Fantasy league sports have spawned several draft specials on espn and a regular podcast on. Electronic games have inspired movies, and video game spin-offs are common for blockbusters. Comic books and animation have also inspired video games. Advergames: video games created for purely promotional purposes. In-game advertisements: ads integrated as billboards, logos, storefronts, etc. within games, some can be altered remotely so they can be tailored to players based on numerous factors. Addiction: associated with an increased incidence of depression, social phobias, and increased anxiety, more likely to affect males, games are often addictive by design, with elaborative achievement systems. Violence: most games involving combat are intentionally violent, concern over personality traits of certain types of players. Misogyny: games such as grand theft auto 5, may be due to the male insularity of the game development industry. Death race (1976: first public outcry over violence in electronic gaming.
