Part 1 introduces the viewer to the video game player and immense size of the industry; a 27 billion dollar a year business. Insert Coin: Culture of Video Gameplay is …
History of Video Games
Part 2 covers the history of video games. From Pong & Atari to the PS2…it’s a fascinating look at our computer mediated world. Insert Coin: Culture of Video Gameplay is …
Making Video Games
Part 3 covers how video games are made. We follow Electronic Arts in the creation of Need for Speed and Triple Play Baseball. Insert Coin: Culture of Video Gameplay is …
Game Testing & Marketing
Part 4 takes the viewer into the magical world of video game testing. What do video game testers do all day? How fun is it? Why do kids play video …
Violence in Video Games
PART 5: video game violence and the culture of violence in film and music have been implicated as a contributing factor in mass shootings across North America. From Taber to …
Addiction and Isolation
Part 6 examines whether video games are addictive. We explore the definition of “addiction” and what it means to be addicted to games. This block also studies the effects of …