20 general questions Flashcards
How many games does Assassins creed have?
13 plus spinoffs
When was AC 3 Liberation released?
October 2012
Which are the 3 major game territories?
USA, Japan, Europe
what console was the game first limited to?
PS Vita
What company develops AC games?
Ubisoft
What are some marketing AC Liberation 3 used?
Cinematic trailer, Viral marketing, co-release, Early reveal for anticipation.
What is the genre for ac liberation 3?
Action adventure CRPG game.
Who is the games protagonist?
Aveline De Granpe, a female African American assassin.
Where is the game set and what is the narrative?
It’s set in 18th century New Orleans, where the protagonist sets out to assassinate the templars who are gaining control.
How does the game maximise audiences and minimise risk?
the anti-slavery narrative is attracting the big left wing young gamer demographic - but risk with the POC Female protagonist as white Middle Aged audience won’t enjoy.
It’s a cross platform game on steam, xbox 360, PS vita, PS3 and Xbox Vita.
Who is Ubisoft?
A French Games developer.
They’re the 5th largest publicly traded games company.
What stake did EA have in Ubisoft and what happened?
they had a 15% stake in ubisoft, but removed it in 2010 which freed the company creatively.
What is the age rating for AC III Liberation and why?
18
extreme violence, multiple killings, violence towards the defenceless, strong language.
who regulates games then and now?
Used to the BBFC until July 2021. They are now rated by the VSC using the PEGI system.
What are the possible demographics of AC Liberation III
women, people of colour, middle class, 18-35, ABC1C2 audience, mainstream
What are the possible psychographics of AC Liberation III
explorers, reformers, active audiences.
What are the possible examples of hall’s readings?
Preferred = Gamer Girls. - the narrative is great and emotional. It does good for the female gaming community. Unsexualised costuming of Aveline
Negotiated = Men - they might not want to play a female character yet they are already fans of the game and will look pas it. Showing dominant hegemonic identities.
Oppositional = Working class - they don’t want to be or aren’t interested in the history aspect of the game which is the whole plot.
How does the game apply to Jenkins’ fandom theory?
Audiences have publicly participated in creating work for the game such as:
Writing fan fiction
Fan art
Facebook groups to discuss the game.
Audience can have an impact on the making of the games through Ubisoft website.
How does the game apply to power in media industries theory?
Ubisoft challenges the theory due to EA Sports’ 15% stake in their company, freeing up the French-based developer to carve out its own significant name in the video game market.
List some ways AC Liberation III difficult to regulate?
1.It’s hard for the game to be regulated the same way globally as there are different rules.
- Regulation rules and age ratings can easily be bypassed in the modern gaming industry.
- You can buy the game from actual stores, and they usually don’t check for ages when people purchase.
