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État de l'art du jeu vidéo : histoire et usages (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract : According to the french government, the video game industry has now reached a turnover of 3 billion euros (or 10% of the turnover of the french cultural industry), making it the second European country. This market could reach 3.8 billion by 2014, that is a 27% increase in 3 years. Video game was since always an entertaining technology, not requiring the player a significant interaction or intellectual investment result. Today, video games require more and more players to interac [...]Keywords : Video game, State of the art, History, Use, Innovation
La Bible Amiga (Book reference)
This bible is dedicated to the Amiga computer. The first part of the book tells you the story of this computer through a detailed history featuring several interviews with creators of Amiga games and demos. The second and main part of the book is dedicated to a listing of the most interesting games ever released for this computer. Each one of the 1200 games is presented through a couple of screenshots alongside with a small text describing it. A reference book for anyone interested in the A [...]Keywords : history, amiga, commodore, bible
Models for designing Learning Role-Playing Games for professional training (Broacasting our studies)
Learners' needs and demands about long-life professional training have changed, thus requiring efficient and motivating training solutions. In the present-day socio-technological context, the use of game for training appears as an interesting answer. This PhD work (conducted in partnership with the company SYMETRIX) deals with the support of pedagogical designers. First, we have conducted an exploratory and structuring study about topics related to the use of game for training. Then, we have foc [...]Keywords : Role playing game, Motivation, Professional training, Learning scenario, Serious game, Pedagogical design
Rise of the Videogame Zinesters (Book reference)
This book a call for all amateurs creators around the world to use videogames as means for their personal expression. The authors states that most commercial videogames are guided by market analysis more than creativity, as she concludes that this trend results in locking the expressive potential of videogames. But for Anna Anthropy, an American game designer recognized for its unique creations, there is still some hope left: what the industry can't or don't want to produce, the amateur game des [...]Keywords : amateur, indie
Jacked: The unauthorized behind-the-scenes story of Grand Theft Auto (Book reference)
This book details the captivating story of the scandalous game series "Grand Theft Auto". Over 300 pages, the author tells us about the most epic moments of this saga: humble beginnings as a small arcade game made in Scotland by DMA Design; hiring Max Clifford to use media scandal as a marketing campaign; the hijacking of the series leadership by the Houser brothers and their studio Rockstar during the creation of GTA III; the first legal actions against the game series and the ri [...]Keywords : grand theft auto, history, dma design, rockstar, jack thompson, sam houser, david jones, esrb
The Serious Game: What Educational Benefits? (Broacasting our studies)
AbstractThis work lies in the educational opportunities of a learning tool: the serious game. The serious game was investigated using an American example: Virtual University.We first highlight the main features of this media, namely that it can be used as: a teaching tool, a means of entertainment, and as a technology of information and communication. It aims for multiple learning objectives, it finds application in many areas and it targets all age groups. Then, we show that learning through th [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Constructivist psychocognitive theories, Intrinsic motivation, Socio-cognitive conflicts, Situated learning
Metal Gear Solid : Une oeuvre culte de Hideo Kojima (Book reference)
An analysis book dedicated to the "Metal Gear" game series. This text-only book is divided in two main parts. The first one, which represents about 3/4 of the book pages, begins with a quick presentation of each title in the series (from "Metal Gear" to "Metal Gear Solid : Peace Walker"). It then tells you the scenario of the whole series, rewritten as a one-piece story. This story is very interesting, and is greatly rewritten to be as entertaining as any good thril [...]Keywords : metal gear solid, analysis, story, hideo kojima
Serious Games : Enjeux, offre et marché - Enseignement - Formation - Santé Information & Communication - Défense (3e e.) (Broacasting our studies)
This study examines the various market segments of Serious Gaming based on detailed case studies and a systematic presentation of the corresponding technologies, practices and know-how, while emphasising on the key stages of the design, development and dissemination phases. It also provides technology and business prospects for each market segment.Keywords : Serious Game, Market, Education, Evolution, Defence, Training, Health, Study