Lecture 7 Digital Entertainment Flashcards
0
Q
Downsides to gaming?
A
Gaming addiction people have died in China for playing games for multiple days
Aggression
1
Q
What percentage of US households own a dedicated game console
A
51%
2
Q
What does PEG I stand for
A
Pan-European games information
3
Q
What does ESRB stand for
A
Entertainment software rating board
4
Q
Who rates UK games
A
PEGI, used to be Bbfc
5
Q
What are the five PEGI age ratings
A
3,7,12,16,18
6
Q
Name ways in which online gambling habits can be prevented
A
Limit the amount of time
Impose spending limits
Prevent poorer players from joining games
7
Q
Name some gaming benefits
A
Game based learning Brain training Improving hand eye coordination Improved spatial awareness Simulate real life Increased social empathy Hardware and related technologies making their way into everyday life
