Video Games - Minecraft Flashcards
Who is the founder of Minecraft?
Markus Persson
When is the original release date?
17 May 2009
What is Minecraft?
Minecraft is a sandbox game, created and developed by Swedish based Mojang Studios. The game has been described as a virtual world of Lego that involves following simple instructions in order to play it: explore, mine and build.
Explain Minecraft’s success in accordance with it’s customizability?
Not only can you make Minecraft look different with skins and resource packs, but you can also use mods to completely change the game.
Explain Minecraft’s success in accordance with it’s playerbase?
Minecraft on computer alone has sold more than 25 million copies. The playerbase is huge, therefore increasing marketability in the sense where those 25 million people tell their friends to buy it.
Explain Minecraft’s success in accordance with it’s shareability?
The fact that you can create things for other players and easily post it online creates an online fanbase. (This will help share the game and promote it through word of mouth).
What is technology?
The appliance of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. (especially in industry).
What is technological convergence?
When two or more technologies come together on one device or platform.
Give an example of technological convergence.
Games consoles. This is because they allow us to stream films, view social media, go on the internet, as well as being used for their core function: playing video games.
What is a specialized audience?
A key, distinct, and specific audience that often has a specific technical or contextual knowledge of a certain product or media form.
What is regulation?
The act or process of controlling activities by rules.
