Gurleen A level exam

  1) What statistics can you find for the number of male / female players for the major consoles? Research shows that PlayStation 5 players are mostly male at around 68%, with roughly 29% female players. Xbox Series X|S,  approximately 68% of players are male and about 32% are female. 2) What is the difference between “hardcore” and “casual” gamers – and which do you think would play Horizon Forbidden West ? “Hardcore” gamers are usually those who invest a lot of time in gaming, take it seriously, and may play competitively. Horizon Forbidden West mainly appeals to hardcore players, as it requires long play sessions, skill development, and commitment to a complex story and open world. 3) What are the different reasons YouGov researched for why players play games? Which of these would apply to Horizon Forbidden West ? YouGov found that many gamers play to relax, unwind, and escape daily life. Other common reasons include filling spare time or enjoying immersive experiences....

  Videogames: Horizon Forbidden West - Language & Representations Language Introduction Read  this review of Horizon Forbidden West in the Financial Times  (should be non-paywalled but you can  read the text of article here if needed ). Answer the following questions: 1) Why does Guerrilla Games have 'a serious case of bad timing'?  Because during their time of release other games overshadowed Guerilla Games such as  Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which launched a week later and turned out to be an all-time gaming great. 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn?  The games take place a thousand years after rampaging machines have wiped out most of humanity. Survivors have clustered into tribal communities who view relics of technology as objects of either suspicion or religious reverence. The dramas of warring clans are narrated alongside the tale of how our world came to ruin. Guerrilla struck gold with flame-haired heroine Alo...

  1) What was Gamergate? It revolved around accusations made by an indie developer’s former boyfriend, who claimed she traded sex for favourable reviews f her game. 2) What is the recent controversy surrounding narrative design studio Sweet Baby Inc? Accusations of changing ethnicities and sexualities in order to relate to "woke" ideology. 3) What does the article conclude regarding diversity in videogames? It argues that diversity isn’t being imposed on the games; instead, it is developing authentically as the gaming audience itself becomes more diverse. Part 2: Further Feminist Theory: Media Factsheet 1) What definitions are offered by the factsheet for ‘feminism ‘and ‘patriarchy’? Feminism is defined as a movement striving for equality between women and men socially, politically and economically. 2) Why did bell hooks publish her 1984 book ‘Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center’? She wrote it because she saw mainstream feminism lacking representation and excludi...

  The Sims FreePlay CSP - Audience and Industries blog tasks Audience Read  this App Store description and the customer reviews for The Sims FreePlay  and answer the following questions:   1) What game information is provided on this page? Pick out three elements you think are important in terms of making the game appeal to an audience. Age rating Reviews "What's new" section 2) How does the game information on this page reflect the strong element of participatory culture in The Sims? There is a fan community made and the audience in the reviews gives examples and thier views on how this game can bew moidified and made better. 3) Read a few of the user reviews. What do they suggest about the audience pleasures of the game?  They claim that this game provides lots of entertainment elements such as quests, special events and much more- linking to blumer and Katz gratification theory. Participatory culture Read  this academic journal article - The Sims:  ...

  The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations  Create a new blogpost called 'The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations' and complete the following tasks. Language / Gameplay analysis Watch The Sims: FreePlay trailer and answer the following questions: 1) What elements of gameplay are shown? Players control Sims’ daily routines: eating, sleeping, hygiene, social using  Players can design Sims’ appearance, clothing, gender, and personality traits. Sims can pursue jobs or careers, gaining promotions and income Weddings, birthdays, graduations, and having children are included. 2) What audience is the trailer targeting? Wide range of target audience: teen+ 3) What audience pleasures are suggested by the trailer? Entertainment: multiple levels to do/ variety of activites Personal relationship- Sim community build on how you like it Now watch this walk-through of the beginning of The Sims FreePlay and answer the following questions: 1) How is the game...

  Henry Jenkins - fandom blog tasks The following tasks will give you an excellent introduction to fandom and also allow you to start exploring degree-level insight into audience studies. Work through the following: Factsheet #107 - Fandom Read  Media Factsheet #107 on Fandom .  Use our Media Factsheet archive on the M: drive Media Shared (M:\Resources\A Level\Media Factsheets) or log into your Greenford Google account to access the link. Read the whole of Factsheet and answer the following questions: 1) What is the definition of a fan? Fanatic: a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal - shortened to fan. 2) What the different types of fan identified in the factsheet? Hardcore Newbie Anti-fan What makes a ‘fandom’? A fandom is when a group of people come together because they share the same passion or interest in something. 4) What is Bordieu’s argument regarding the ‘cultural capital’ of fandom? Cultural capital gives fans a type of power within thei...