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WK 5: 5 Minute Reviews

9/19/2013

10 Comments

 
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(NOTE THAT I'M POSTING THIS EARLY PER YOUR REQUEST! WEEK 4 IS BELOW AND WEEK 6 IS ON OCTOBER 2!) 

FIVE MINUTE GAME REVIEW DAY! 
No Prezi today so here is a talking cat: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxNg7ZP6E5E

Those of you who chose to record your review can send me the link and I'll post it here (if you want!)

FOR WEEK 6:  Abstract is due for D2 - details are here, hard copies will be given next week
(Note the template link below!) 

NOW: Brainstorm topics! Focus on hot issues in game studies. Topic ideas might include things like: "The structure of MMO communities," "Technology trends in consoles," "The real effects of violent games: an empirical analysis of existing studies," "Gender portrayals in single player RPG worlds," "Trending in handheld devices," "Kinesthetic input methods in games," or similar. 

***DUE WEEK 6! \/ \/ \/***                             
Write a ONE PARAGRAPH abstract due next week describing the depth and breadth of your topic for approval. Include a clearly identifiable thesis and summary of your (anticipated) research leading to a specific conclusion. (*Note: This will likely change! When it does you will rewrite it after you complete your paper and replace your early assumptions with new data in the final version you turn in. So long as your overall topic does not change you do not need to resubmit it.) *You will know if your topic has been approved by the end of next class period. 

HERE IS THE TEMPLATE FOR YOUR DOWNLOADING PLEASURE - USE THIS!!! [*FIXED 10/2/13]
https://www.dropbox.com/s/586kcl9talkr826/Game%20Studies%20D2%20Template.doc
HERE IS CHICAGO STYLE WE ARE USING - FOLLOW THIS!! 
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/16/ch14/ch14_toc.html
AN ADDITIONAL REFERENCE GUIDE FOR YOUR INTEREST AND EDIFICATION ---
https://www.dropbox.com/s/izqmzmsc3tycjj2/Chicago%20Style%20of%20Reference%202.1-2012.pdf
HERE IS THE FULL ASSIGNMENT - UNDERSTAND THIS! 

ATEC 3353 d2

10 Comments
Ethan
9/20/2013 01:56:05 pm

The percentages for the grade do not add up to 100%.

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Daniel
9/22/2013 04:57:16 am

I was already planning on doing the effects of violence in video games. Can I still do it now that you have mentioned it as an example?

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Sammy C
10/1/2013 12:18:58 pm

Is anyone else having issues with the Dropbox link? I keep getting an error message that reads,
"The file you're looking for has been deleted or moved."

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Edgar Cortez
10/2/2013 12:23:13 am

I am also getting that error message. Maybe he took it off?

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Adam Becker
10/2/2013 01:58:28 am

I also cannot access the Dropbox link, but the Scribd link works just fine.

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Doc link
10/2/2013 06:11:09 am

Good catch Ethan - the presentation is also 10% -- full breakdown is: FORMAT ____ / 30 WORK ____ / 30 REFERENCES ____ / 20
ABSTRACT ___ /10 PRESENTATION ____ /10

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Doc link
10/2/2013 06:15:56 am

Dropbox link fixed! https://www.dropbox.com/s/586kcl9talkr826/Game%20Studies%20D2%20Template.doc

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Kenneth MArshall
10/2/2013 06:37:50 am

Plan on doing mine over the difficulty in video games. This ranges from the casual games that anyone can enjoy such as Mario to pull your hair out in frustration games such as I Wanna be the Guy and Dark Souls: Prepare to Die. I might also touch on how MMOs use difficulty to keep their players happy.

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Spencer
10/9/2013 01:00:01 am

I'm doing mine over the free-to-play model, and I'm looking forward to what I will find regarding the success of the model and the stigma associated with the term

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David
10/9/2013 02:32:56 am

Thanks for posting the template!

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