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The Gaming World: Presented by Salman Taha Rameez Hassan Hafiz Ammar Usama Ahmad Haris Javed

The document discusses the gaming world, including the rise of video gaming as entertainment and various game genres like strategy, role-playing, and sports games. It outlines the major gaming consoles from different generations such as the PlayStation 2 and describes handheld gaming devices. The document also examines the evolution of gaming technology and graphics over time as well as important gaming events like E3 and the gaming industry. Finally, it discusses some psychological, physical, and social effects of gaming.

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The Gaming World: Presented by Salman Taha Rameez Hassan Hafiz Ammar Usama Ahmad Haris Javed

The document discusses the gaming world, including the rise of video gaming as entertainment and various game genres like strategy, role-playing, and sports games. It outlines the major gaming consoles from different generations such as the PlayStation 2 and describes handheld gaming devices. The document also examines the evolution of gaming technology and graphics over time as well as important gaming events like E3 and the gaming industry. Finally, it discusses some psychological, physical, and social effects of gaming.

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The Gaming World

Presented By
Salman Taha Rameez Hassan
Hafiz Ammar Usama Ahmad
Haris Javed
The Intro
Video gaming has become an important source of
entertainment media
Video Game Genres
Strategy Games (Age of Empires series, Warcraft
series, Command & Conquer)
 Role Playing (Grand Theft Auto series)
 Shooting Games
 First Person(Halo ,Call of duty series)
 Third Person(Mass effect, Hitman series , gears of war)
Action Games ( God of War , Prince of Persia)
Real life simulation ( Sims )
Racing Games (Need for Speed series , Juiced, Grid,
Gran Turismo , Forza Motorsports series)
Sports Games (Fifa series ,BLC series,NHL,NBA series)
Gaming Consoles
Console is an interactive entertainment device which
is meant for gaming
Consoles are classified in different generations
Currently we are in seventh generation with devices
like PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii
A sixth generation console PS2, is currently the
highest selling gaming device ever
143.2 million units were sold according to Sony (as of
March 31,2010)
Handheld Consoles
A portable lightweight gaming device with built in
speakers, LCD and controls
Modern handhelds are equipped with all the features
required for entertainment
Besides gaming, you can also listen to the music or
watch videos
You can use internet through Wi-fi
PSP and Nintendo DS are the examples of handheld
devices
Nintendo Wii
Pronounced like the pronoun “we”
Highest selling console of the seventh generation,
unveiled at 2005 E3
The Prime feature is a wireless remote control, the Wii
remote
It detects movement in three dimensions
Accelerometer and Optical sensors are used for
motion sensing and gesture recognition
Revolution of Gaming
Closer to reality movements
Stunning visuals
Better gameplay
Dynamic controls
Strong storyline and career mode
Improved AI
Online gaming and multiplayer options
Super Mario(1987)
Super Mario(2007)
NFS 2(1997)
NFS Undercover(2007)
Project NATAL
A Microsoft’s project ,also known as Kinect, is
developed to compete with the Wii remote
It’s a controller free gaming experience
It enables users to interact with Xbox 360 through
gestures , spoken commands and object recognition
It requires ideal conditions like other than the player
there should be no moving objects in the room
The Kinect will be released on November 4, 2010 with
an introductory price tag of US $149.99
The Gaming Industry
An economic sector involved in the development,
marketing and sales of video games
It employs game programmers ,designers , artists and
game testers
Intense competition between the game developers
have played a vital role in revolutionizing the gaming
experience
E3
E3 stands for Electronic Entertainment Expo
Annual video game event
Organized at Los Angels Convention Centre(LACC) by
Entertainment Software Association(ESA)
Major source of Marketing of video games and new
products
Thousands of industry professionals attend this event
each year
America’s Army
America’s Army is a game that The US Army utilizes
for the recruitment
It was developed by Col. Wardynski of The US Army to
provide virtual soldiering experience
Its a tactical first person shooting game
The game is financed by the US government and is
available by free download
Cricket Revolution
Pakistan’s first ever video game totally developed by
Lahore based Mindstorm studio
It is a cricket game exclusively for PC
It mostly focuses on the internet based multiplayer
play and LAN based gaming
The game has an online community which has
detailed cricket stats of the gamers
The game won a runner up award for the best cricket
game in Cricket gaming awards 2010
For further details visit the website
http://www.mindstormstudios.com/Games.html
Psychological,physical and social Effects of
Gaming
Games sharpens the reflexes of the whole body
especially of brain
Games relieve the stress and allow a person to cool off
by breaking him from daily routine
Video games are blamed for the violent behaviour of
teens
 A game, Manhunt ,was banned in the US for its
excessive violent gameplay
However many people find gaming a safer outlet for
aggression and frustration
Excessive Gaming is not sound for the physique of a
child
It weakens the eye sight and causes obesity
The gaming-addiction is a concern for the younger
generation
A 28 year old South Korean died after playing Starcraft
online for 50 continuous hours

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