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Horizon Forbidden West: Language and Representation

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  Horizon Forbidden West: Language and Representation blog tasks 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'?  - The release of Horizon Forbidden West coincided with Elden Ring, a game that overshadowed it in terms of popularity. 2) What is the narrative for the original game Horizon Zero Dawn?  - The narrative follows a thousand years after machines have wiped out most of humanity whilst survivors have formed tribal communities who view technology  as objects of suspicion. 3) How is the central character Aloy described?  - Aloy is portrayed as a resourceful and determined protagonist who takes on the responsibility of saving her world. 4)  What does the review say about animation and graphics? -The graphics are praise...
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Women and videogames

Women and videogames: blog tasks Part 1: Background reading on Gamergate Read  this Guardian article on Gamergate 10 years on . Answer the following questions: 1) What was Gamergate?  - Gamergate was a major online harassment campaign in 2014 targeting women and marginalized groups in the gaming industry. It began under the guise of concerns about "ethics in gaming journalism" but evolved into coordinated attacks on individuals, especially female game developers, journalists, and critics. The movement symbolised broader cultural battles about inclusion, diversity, and progressivism in gaming. 2) What is the recent controversy surrounding narrative design studio Sweet Baby Inc?  -It was  accused of "forcing diversity" in video games. 3) What does the article conclude regarding diversity in videogames? -It writes about how nobody is forcing diversity into videogames as it is naturally placed by players and developers themselves. Part 2: Further Feminist Theory: Media ...
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The Sims FreePlay CSP - Audience and Industries

  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. - Life simulation: Players control and create Sims’ lives. Customization: Build homes, design characters, and create stories. Updates: Seasonal events and new content keep the game engaging 2) How does the game information on this page reflect the strong element of participatory culture in The Sims? - It writes how audiences are able to choose, create and play with their own freedom 3) Read a few of the user reviews. What do they suggest about the audience pleasures of the game?  -It is a way of diversion becuase people can leave reality and enjoy the loves they create in the game. Participatory culture Read  this academic j...
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The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations

The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations  Language / Gameplay analysis Watch The Sims: FreePlay trailer and answer the following questions: 1) What elements of gameplay are shown? - The game play elements show character design, home design, taking care of pets, making relationships and families, exploring and living life in your own town. 2) What audience is the trailer targeting? -P ersonal identity- Create characters on people around them to make it seem as if its their real life. 3) What audience pleasures are suggested by the trailer? -The trailer suggests creative freedom in designing homes and characters, engaging in social interactions. Now watch this walk-through of the beginning of The Sims FreePlay and answer the following questions: 1) How is the game constructed? -The game begins with tutorials guiding players through creating characters, building homes, and performing daily tasks. Time-based mechanics encourage progression and task completion. 2) What aud...
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Henry Jenkins - fandom

  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? -A person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal. 2) What the different types of fan identified in the factsheet? -There are hardcore/true fan, newbie and anti-fan. 3) What makes a ‘fandom’? -Fandoms are subcultures within which fans experience and  share a sense of camaraderie with each other and engage in particular practices of their given fandom. 4) What is Bordieu’s argument regarding the ‘cultural capital’ of fandom? ...
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OSP: Final index

  Online, Social and Participatory media index 1)  OSP: Clay Shirky - End of Audience blog tasks 2)  OSP: Influencers and celebrity culture 3)  OSP: Taylor Swift CSP - Language and Representations 4)  OSP: Taylor Swift CSP - Audience and Industries  5)  Baseline Assessment learner response 6)  OSP: Postcolonial theory - Gilroy and diasporic identity 7)  OSP: The Voice - blog case study
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