AAA (Animation, Art, Audio): Making Sense of Sound for Games
What’s a platform?
Arcade
Console
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Console Gaming: Evolution and Impact
PC
Handheld
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Mobile
Web-Based Games
Early multiplatform gaming with engines offering consistent visual interfaces
Adobe Flash’s role in creating interactive media and games
Seamless gaming experience on both Mac and PC
Shift towards HTML5 and Javascript for web-based gaming
Expansion to include mobile devices like smartphones and tablets
Ex:
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Video Games as Stories (Narrativism)
Games viewed as extensions of traditional storytelling media
Focus on games as “cyberdramas” offering immersive experiences
Interactive fiction aspect with multiple possible outcomes
Video Games as Interactive Experiences (Ludology)
Emphasis on the game’s interactive structure, rules, and restrictions
Analysis of player’s navigation through game-imposed challenges
Impact on social and artistic dimensions of video games