appeal of video games Flashcards
what experience to video games offer?
a multi-playing, online experience not replicated in any other media platform
how are huge multi-player games unique?
they have persistent worlds, which add to the realism of the experience
what is a MMORPG?
Massively Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game
What are persistent worlds?
a feature of MMORPG games, meaning that the game world continues even when the gamer is not a part of it
what is a CRPG?
Computer Role-Playing Game
what is augmented reality?
computer-generated content overlaid on a real-world environment commonly used in video games.
what forms does augmented reality (AR) come in?
handheld devices, headsets and glasses
what is an avatar?
the player’s representation of themselves
what was the gaming phenomenon of 2016 that used AR?
Pokemon Go
What is the aim of multi-playing role-play games?
for players to come together to complete a mission
how can games be intertextual?
they may be denied from a novel, comic or existing audio-visual text
what are one of the main distinguishing features of MMORPG?
the use of an avatar, a key element of the game that allows gamers choices about how they are represented in the game
