WAGE 2014
Effect of video gaming in the community
INTRODUCTION
• A computer or Video Game isAan electronic game that involves human interaction with
a user interface to generate visual feedback on a vedio device, it is primarily used for
entertainment but as computer and video games have increased exponentially in
popularity over time, they have caused a significant influence upon popular culture. This
form of entertainment has spawned many fads. Video game culture has evolved in time,
particularly in connection with internet culture. Today, the impact of computer and video
games can be seen in politics, television, popular music, and film.
• As of 2014, the average age for a video game player is 30,[1] a number slowly increasing
as people who were children playing the first arcade, console and home computergames
continue playing now on current systems.[2] The gender distribution of gamers is reaching
equilibrium, according to a 2011 study showing that 58% of gamers are male and 42%
female.[1] As of 2011, ESA reported that 71% of people age six to forty-nine played video
games, with 55% of gamers playing on their phones or mobile devices.[1] The average age
of players across the globe is mid to late 20s, and is increasing as older players grow in
numbers.[3]
EVOLUTION
SOCIAL EFFECTS –Online friends
Console Friends
Social media forums
Clans and Groups
• Shaolin Gamers
• Dark Hado
• Cyberbunk gamers ---Whattsapp
• Gamers ville gamers ---Whatsapp
• Etc..
CONT –Family union
EDUCATIONAL
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Mobile Gaming
• A mobile game is a video game played on a feature
phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet computer, portable media
player orcalculator
• Total global revenue from mobile games was estimated at $2.6 billion
in 2005 by Informa Telecoms and Media. Total revenue in 2008 was
$5.8 billion. The largest mobile gaming markets were in the AsiaPacific nations Japan and China, followed by the United States.[15] In
2012, the market had already reached $7.8 billion and it keeps
increasing ..
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BRAIN and EYE functionality
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Rise Of Companies
• Spordust --- Chicken Core , Irapada Ijapa,Type Guy
• Kuluya ------- Afro fighter,
• Mailyo ------Okada, Kidapped, Aboki
• Chop up games
• Gamsol
• Titeboi Ent
• etc
Making Money via Competitions
Making Money via Jobs
BARRIERS
• Funding
• Sponsors
PROJECT E ZONE
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