Video games
Concerns about video games
Addiction
Not focused on anything else
Lack of being social
Spends all time playing and not doing their work
Subtopic
Impact on friends and family
Very shy
Doesn't talk to family
It will become very hard for them to talk to others
Health
Mental health
Reduced growth of the brain
Reduced interest in other activities
Loss of will to learn more and instead play video games
Physical health
Will become very fat
Lazy : doesn't get enough physical exercise
Eats lots of junk food and not heallthy food
Violence
Increased aggression
Encourage violence
What goes into the making of a video game
Different professions
Animators
They design the look of the game from the inside.
Writers
They decide the plot of the game.
Game designers
They decide the concepts, characters, setting, story, and game play of the game.
Computer programmers
They make everything possible.
Software developers
They make everything possible.
Audio engineers
They produce the music and sound effects of the characters and game.
Translators
They take the game and translate it to the language that the producers tell them to.
Video game testors
They play the game to spot ideas to improve the game.
Advertisers
They are in charge of advertising and selling the game.
Producer
They are the ones who are in charge of the entire operation(creation of the video game).
Recommendations for appropriate play
Play games that are for your age
Don't become a couch potato, keep on socializing with people in person.
Continue to eat healthy and on time
Don't stay indoors, go outside for physical activities.
Advantages to video games
Improved hand eye coordination
Produces better surgeons
Able to make precise cuts and insersions
Better at games with hand eye coordination like Table Tennis
Better memory
Remember small details
In game
Remember game rules
Remember game instructions
Remember game controls
Problem solving and thinking on the spot
Think of solutions to problems right away
Able to see little details better
Scientifically proven to help with lazy eye
Able to spot little flaws in design like color shades
Higher concentration
Focus without getting distracted
Can improve your ability to concentrate on work
Improves multitasking
Process lots of information at a fast rate
Calming
Less stress
The business of video games
It is the fastest growing entertainment industry
Lots of money, second only to music
Career planning
Advertising focused on targeted audiences
Different genre's so you can make any type of game that you think people will like.
Lots of experience with every aspect of the gaming industry.
Programming
Marketing
Animation
Software Design and engineering
Equity
Gender stereotypical games
Male
Violence
Fighting
Shooter games
Female
Cooking
Make up and fashion
Sexism : Women viewed inappropriately
Inappropriate costumes and clothing
Gender stereotypes
Men fighting instead of women
Man saving the helpless princess
LGBTQ+ Representation
First nations
Understanding the Rating System
Everyone
Rating Pending
Children
Adults only
Teens, 13+
17+
Everyone must be 10+