Essays on Gaming Page 5

The Gameplay Gestalt, Narrative, and Interactive Storytelling Craig A. Lindley Zero Game Studio The Interactive Institute Skeppsbron 24SE-621 57 Visby Sweden craig. lindley@interactiveinstitute. se Abstract This paper discusses the relationship between concepts of narrative, patterns of interaction within computer games constituting gameplay gestalts, and the relationship between narrative and the gameplay gestalt. The repetitive patterning…

Many believe that the parents of current teenagers are raising a generation of narcissist, but could you really say its the fault of the teen, or is it the fault of the parents? Many people say its the job of the parent to be the parent and not a friend. In this generation of teenagers…

Yes, one can ask oneself, especially the older generation, being improperly curious about the affairs of others, wondering how people manage to sit up late night, several hours, and even days, playing video games. There are experts out there who claim video game addiction is a thing, and god damn they are right. There must…

From the show’s introduction in December 2005, NBC has had tremendous success with the game show Deal or No Deal. The game show, which was created in the Netherlands, pits acontestant against the mysterious banker. The contestant is trying for the case with $1 million,while the banker’s stated goal is to get the contestant to…

Bad Gambling Habits Gambling is a perfectly healthy hobby as long as gamblers are still in control of when to stop. To win at gambling, one must know when to quit, because quitting while you’re ahead is the best chance of winning at a casino. If gambling has become an addiction and one continuously seeks…

Some people regard video games as harmless fun, or even as a useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that videos games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits? Essay: In the modern world, video games became one of the…

Introduction The video game industry has revolutionized the field of entertainment in an undeniably fast pace over the last few decades. With the advent of computerization and the evolution in home PC market video games have grown from a small time segment to a large multi-billion dollar industry. With gamers growing by the day the…

Though I partially agree with this statement, I do not fully believe it captures the true essence of Agamemnon. In my perspective, it is the events preceding the play that elicit pity rather than the characters themselves. The play showcases a combination of both passive and formidable characters. For example, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus embody the…

There are many different positions about video games and the effects force has on kids and society as a whole. Many feel that games are harmful and have no intent but to function as an stupid and uneconomical medium of amusement. Others feel that games have plentifulness to offer and will one twenty-four hours be…

Gambling is prominent in todays society. This can be seen especially through politics. Everywhere voters are electing people to office who are pro gambling. William Thompson of the University of Nevada (1994) describes politicians by stating, Its part of the American landscape, theyll trade morality for dollars. In North and South Carolina, for example, the…