Essays on Gaming Page 13

Video games were first introduced in the 1970s and rapidly became popular among children, leading to concerns among adults regarding their potential negative influence. Initially, studies on the impact of video games did not yield definitive conclusions. Nevertheless, with the surge in sales during the late 1980s following Nintendo’s system introduction, there has been a…

Negative impact of culture and policies on Chinese game industry and cultural output Introduction Since the first computer game in the 1970s, the video game development, running and technology related to games have evolved into a gigantic industry. The development of the game industry has exceeded people’s imagination. However, overseeing the whole development of the…

Introduction Little research has been carried out into non-arcade electronic game playing as this was originally perceived as a harmless and enjoyable pastime. However, with the ever-increasing interest and participation of young children in this activity, much concern has been expressed about the effects of these games on children. At the centre of the debate…

Background Information Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a card company initially. It moved into the electronic entertainment industry in the late 1970s. Nintendo went on to release its own console and dominate the video games market, both in home video games consoles and in handheld consoles in the early 1980s. The introduction of Wii…

Have you ever heard of gaming disorder? This is also known as gaming addiction. On September 2018 the World Health Organization said that gaming addiction is an international classification of disease. The American Psychiatric Association’s said “Gaming Disorder is becoming a bigger problem because now, not only does everyone has a computer, and almost everyone…

Over a past years video games industry have changed drastically over the years. Video games went a pixel games to virtual reality that changed the video games industry to the next level. The graphics have dramatically changed also, went from pixel to 3D. Then economy of the video games industry revenue reaches over 36 billion…

On 8th February 2007, Singapore government had put across the proposal of developing Marina Bay into an integrated resort. The IR at Marina Bay is envisaged to be a large-scale iconic lifestyle product that will enhance Singapore’s reputation as a premium, “must-visit” destination for leisure and business visitors, and sharpen Singapore’s competitiveness. It is also…

Over 60 million Americans make some sort of wager every day. When compared to other recreations (in billions of dollars) in 1990, gambling institutions made 2.2 times more than magazine sales, 8.3 times more than book sales, 20.9 times more than theaters, and a whopping 21.8 times more than movies. This number has increased to…

Upon listening to both the kroncong and dangdut genres of popular Indonesian music, I have noted important similarities, differences, and exciting comparisons. The Kroncong genre of music began in the 16th century as sailors from the Portuguese Empire brought Portuguese instruments and music to Indonesia. Lower-class citizens and gangs, commonly called buaya (a reference to…

GameStop is a corporation that specializes in PC entertainment and electronic game software stores. The corporation is based out of Grapevine, Texas, and operates in about 14 different countries worldwide. Astonishingly 65% of their sales comes from the United States and about 15% comes from European countries. While these sales are broken down into categories…