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Media Studies:Video Games
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A Levels Media Studies Mind Map on Media Studies:Video Games, created by poetrywriter12 on 01/04/2014.
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Media Studies:Video Games
Video Games Case Studies
GTA V
Created by Rockstar Games
Assassin's Creed Black Flag
Created by Ubisoft
Sims 3
Since it’s initial release in February 4th 2000[The first Sims], the two sequels plus expansions have unit sales eclipsing 125 million worldwide.
It has generated $2.5B of revenue which matches the amount that Avatar, Titanic and The Matrix trilogy achieved.
Created by EA
FIFA
FIFA 13 was the best selling games of 2013, selling 1,898,170 copies between January and June 2013
Sales of FIFA 2014 were up 328% due to being bundled with the X Box One
Created by EA
Video Industry Case Studies
Nintendo
Stock prices have fallen from $18 to $14.40 which is a 17% decrease.
Microsoft
Xbox One priced at £429 when originally released
As of March 2014, sold 4 million units
Stock price at $40 as of March 2014
Sony
PS4 orignally priced at £349
As of March 2014, sold 6 million units
Stock prices now at $17.65 as of March 2014
EA
EA is targeting towards the younger generation as their games are based on machinery such as iPhone’s and iPad’s.
also based around young adult themes such as younger men playing football or an idealistic life that most young girls wish to create
There are, however, subtle hints to the older generations with the involvement of Tetris as it is a classic older game.
EA was formed in 1982 by Trip Hawkins
Terminology
Synergy
Marketing a brand or image across different media (eg lucasade in lara croft, star wars lego)
Intertexuality
When one media text makes reference to another
Convergance
Things coming together (different content/ Same platform) (Same content/ different platform)
Dichotomy
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