Like film, television, and all other media, games are embedded with cultural themes, beliefs, and ideas that can be examined critically. Students taking this unit may decide to pursue one of these jobs in future:- game designer, producer, or AI programmer - background, character, storyboard, or texture artist - audio technician, voice actor, sound designer, or composer - script and dialogue writer - promotions, marketing, social media, community and brand manager - game tester, journalist or reviewer - game studies researcher, educator, and lecturer.As you will see, video games also represent a meaningful area of research that can help us learn more about culture, psychology, economics, and contemporary society. Recent studies indicate that this trend will continue.As a result, the video game industry represents an important source of employment for a wide range of people. Globally, the video game industry is worth over one hundred billion dollars and increases in value each year. As we begin, however, a few of you might still be wondering: why study video games at all? Why do games matter? And why should we take them seriously in an academic context?The short answer is that video games represent the single largest industry spawned by digital media. In this unit we explore the evolution of web-based play and examine the crucial role of Internet connectivity in the contemporary video game industry. Topic 1.1: Play: An Introduction Topic 1.2: Games and Rules Topic 1.3: Immersion, Interactivity, and Narrative This will function to springboard our discussion of deeper concepts in the second module, giving us a functional grounding in the early theories of play and gaming. This is followed by a critical discussion of immersion and interactivity as core themes defining online and digital forms of play. Module-1: In the first part of the unit we begin by unpacking our understanding of play and games. Use of reading and accurate referencing following correct APA 6th ed.Clear and coherent writing and expression (spelling, grammar and formatting).Your essay should include a fully formed introduction and conclusion, should be written in paragraph form, should present a clear argument and should meaningfully engage with the readings provided in the unit as well as including credible material from additional sources if required. As this is a research essay, to do well you may also need to find appropriate additional material to further your analysis. You will be expected to have read and to utilise both core and deeper readings from the relevant topic. Even if you agree completely with one article or book you are using, you will need to present a larger and more balanced examination than any single source can provide. Please keep in mind, you will need to develop your own analysis in this essay. You have 10% flexibility with the word limit, but being substantially under or over-length will result in a poorer mark. The essay should be 1500 words in length, including in-text references however, your reference list is not included in this count. My Garbage Cat Wakes Me Up at 3am Every Day.Here are some examples to get you thinking: You are advised to base your discussion around one game. Using reading from module 1 (and extra research if needed) Main Question: demonstrate your understanding of the relationships between play and games.
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