Video games Flashcards
Paper 2 (only 2 out of 3 topics can come up)
Minecraft facts
2nd most successful video game
how many copies were sold across all platforms?
121 million copies
How is MC digitally convergent
not only game but also on social media, films and internet
How much is games market worth a year?
$100 billion
historical context of media industry
1970s known as golden age due to growing video games, was worth $12 billion but in 1985 only worth $100 million
sandbox game
no structure, players make own choices
How many users and purchases in November 2011?
16 million users, 4 million purchases
Who made MC?
Marcus Persson in Nov 2011
Other game modes
Commercially viable franchise:
Mc procket edition
2013, Pi edition for programmers
storymode
What did microsoft do in 2014?
bought the intellectual property to Mc for $2.5 billion
piracy
stealing of game/playing it illegally/ before release
-didnt release discs until after 6 months to prevent this
synergy example
Could have pc or xbox versions with your pc or xbox purchases
rating
telltale games developed storymode- was rated PEGI 7 due to dialogue, family friendly in normal mode
cultural factors
-word of mouth and youtube
-different versions for different audiences
-development with brands like lego
-intertextual references e.g. simpsons paradied mc
How much did the playsation vita boost sales by?
79%, handheld device shows new generation of gamers
