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The history of video gaming. Created by – Dayton Spink. Introduction. Welcome to my project. Today I will be presenting cool and interesting facts about video gaming and how it changed everyday life. The beginning.
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The history of video gaming Created by – Dayton Spink
Introduction • Welcome to my project. Today I will be presenting cool and interesting facts about video gaming and how it changed everyday life.
The beginning • In the year 1967, Ralph Baer wrote the first video game played on a television set, a game called Chase. • In 1971, Nolan Bushnell together with Ted Dabney, created the first arcade game. It was called Computer Space • After all the early years of starting video gaming two men released a new console and game in the year 1975 the console and game were called Atari and a game named ‘‘Pong’’
The ADDICTION Video game addiction is extreme use of social gaming , studys are showing that over the time of video gaming mood swings and intense language can occur. You can usually find these affects in MMOG (Massive Multiplayer Online Game) . Most of these games are Rated M for mature. Parents are complaining about there child’s lack of sleep and effort in school.
Under Age Gamers Most parents don’t really care about what their kids do online, Most of the time the kids that age from (10-16) Are not allowed to buy games that are 18+, Most of the times they get their parents to buy these games for them. Game Stop has also commented on this ‘Parents are usually talked into buying these games for their kids, but what they don’t know is what they do over social media’’
Modern Day Systems Todays systems are much more advanced with technology. The most popular systems are Sony’s Ps3 witch was created in 2007 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 witch was introduced in 2006. Both company’s are expecting to release a new console by the end of the year, These consoles will be named the ps4 and Xbox One. These company’s have leaked lots of advanced information about their hot new consoles
Why Is it so addicting The reason why online video gaming is so addictive is because of the achievements you earn in game, or the characters you can become. Most people play MMOG because its easy and takes very little time to get achievements. Other reasons that people play and get addictive is because they want to beat their friends or get high scores, And unlock features (ie;camos guns)
Pros and Cons Pros Cons Work better in team activities Boast your creativity Learn how to make fast decisions Improved hand-eye co-ordination Some games increase kids self confidence Teach problem solving, motivation and cognitive skills • Work better in team activities • Boast your creativity • Learn how to make fast decisions • Improved hand-eye co-ordination • Some games increase kids self confidence • Teach problem solving, motivation and cognitive skills
The end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoYk1_njJQ - Random picture of Egypt for the win
Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_games http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_game_consoles_(third_generation) http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_invented_the_first_video_game_console_in_what_year http://us.playstation.com/ http://www.xbox.com/en-US/