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videogames : introduction

  1) What were the first videogames like? most video games were created by researchers to test programming or demonstrate computer potential 2) How have videogames changed over time? major shits include the move to 3D graphics in the 90s , online multiplayer dominance , mobile gaming and the rise of digital distribution over physical media 3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? Successful games share a core foundation of engaging ' flow ' ,immersive worlds and a strong sense of achievement or mastery. they often feature deep , emergent narratives and provide a high level of autonomy 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? many criticisms have been made towards videogames such as violence and aggression , gaming addiction , gender and stereotypes , sexual themes and many more  1) At the time of the article, how many Fortnite player...

Newspaper : Times Introduction

  1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? The Times was founded in 1785 and was renamed in 1788. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? He suggested politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and "amusements". 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  Walter reserved the right of the newspaper to applaud either political party and to cover contending issue with respectful and fair arguments. 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? The Times is owned by News UK and the editorial integrity is theoretically protected through a combination of legal undertakings established at the time of purchase.  5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? The Times introduced digital subscriptions in 2010 to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism. 6...

the times - 'audience and industries'

  Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. social class , gender 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? there is more text than information rather than images  3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected  or  challenged by the design and news stories in the CSP pages we have studied?   the times focus on hard news which avoids entertainment news that a younger audience would be interested in , also stick to the traditional design 4) What are the main  audience pleasures  offered by the Times?  Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory. surveillance-find out what is going on in the world around us entertainment- audience want to be entertained and intrigued  5) Why might a reader enjoy...

Blog Tasks: The Times - Language and Representations

  Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? for the post office chief to give up her CBE over scandal 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  the times provides more information on the scandal whilst the daily mirror has more images and focuses on multiple different stories .                       3)  How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions? the times observe more traditional codes and conventions , with less direct address and a more formal , authoriative tone and less images 4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper?  appealing to their preferred higher class and higher educated audience and shifting blame away from the conservative party  5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in ...