2. Intro to games May 10, 2010
Genres:
Role Playing Game (RPG)
Massively Multiplayer Online (RPG)
Competitive Online (RPG)
Platform(s):
Hardware architecture
Software framework
Developer
Mode(s)
Media
Avatar
key
Video Game
terms
3. Intro to games May 10, 2010
Who is the primary gaming market?
Once seen as male, aged 11-15 but is now expanding. Why?
more sophisticated graphics and complex game play
early gamers continuing
industry growth resulting in diversity of games
culturally acceptable across many social groups
industry growth has meant games are cheaper to buy
online gaming has expanded appeal, e.g increasing female audiences who play
traditionally male games
