Category Archives: Games

Movies Vs. Games

Besides being a gamer, I sometimes like to immerse myself in a good movie every once and awhile.  So when I hear that a video game that I love is going to become a movie, I can’t help but get … Continue reading

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Aggression from video games ‘linked to incompetence’

According to the  BBC studies have shown that difficult control schemes can make gamers more aggressive than violent content. link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26921743

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Games and DLC

With the rising popularity of computer games, DLC has become something that almost every reputable developer has tried from one time to the next. DLC, or DownLoadable Content, is something that developers release after the initial release of a game … Continue reading

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Twitch Plays Pokemon

Well if anyone has been following the latest news over the weekend, you should know that there is a unique way to play such a simple game called Pokemon Red/Blue. But what is different is that no one is playing … Continue reading

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Brandon Leo Wurzberger: Gamer Profile

Hi! My name is Brandon Wurzberger and I am a senor in Computer Science. I first started playing video games with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. I didn’t have many games, I mostly remember playing Super Mario Bros 3 and … Continue reading

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Game Over: An Analysis and Reflection On Video Game Deaths

What does this mean to the common gamer? To some, a failure. To others, it’s a new beginning. In some games, it’s even shown after the game is successfully completed. But generally speaking, it means the end of something. In … Continue reading

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GOW: Judgement

With the new Gears of War being out for over a week now I would like to get some feedback on what everyone in this class thinks about Epic’s approach with this game.  I have played the first campaign all … Continue reading

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Off the Map

People often like to talk about the richness of a games world. The amount of tress in a forest, the way building has crumbled into the streets many years before the player’s arrival, these are all aspects of the aesthetic. … Continue reading

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The World Wide Maze

Level design is a crucial component of game design.  It is an endless pursuit for the perfect balance of challenge and aesthetics. There seems to be two competing schools of thought.  To some, level design is a high art form.  … Continue reading

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Trust in the Company

What is the best way to get players to want to purchase and pay you money as a video game company? Provide quality products that make the consumer trust you as a company and want to support you. What is … Continue reading

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