Log Blog Assignment #1 video games

LOG BLOG ASSIGNMENT #1 Video games

Q1) What topic did you choose to explore?

The topic I choose to explore was video games.

Q2) Why did you chose this topic, was it a previous interest or would you like to learn more about it?

I myself am a gamer (a person who likes to play video games), so I chose this topic because it was a previous interest. Video games can be used for fun but also learning tool, there's a site online that teaches children how to do math. I do want to learn more about it too because even I don't know everything about it

Q3) Give three examples of where you can find this type of media in your everyday life?

The first example is in your own home! most households have some sort of gaming systems in them, PC, Xbox (original, 360 or the One), Play station (1,2,3,4), maybe even a Wii. Video games can also be on you at all times maybe in your hands, your phone? Games like Flappy bird, Flow and Candy crush. A few examples of handheld gaming devices are the game boy, and the DS systems (there's a lot of Ds Systems) 

 <- Game Boy

Example 2, the old school arcade. An arcade is where a group of gaming systems (normally large and bulky) are placed for the public which they can play. you have to pay with either coins or "tokens" (special money for games). Arcades are more rare these days but there are still out there. Last but not least Gaming magazines, the magazines show case the latest games, talks with the creator, maybe even little details in the games themselves.

Q4) Using your chosen visual aid to answer, what purpose does this media serve and who is the target audience (who are they trying to reach- mothers, kids, students, wealthy, poor, etc.) The purpose is to show what one of the gaming systems look like, to show what it is, the buttons a picture basically. The target audience can be anyone! Its an older gaming system yes (Released in 1989, thank you Google) but the actual target would be children, because children mainly play video games (everyone can nowadays) but I feel like it was intended for kids, and for people who would be able to pay for it (not that much these days)


Q5) Why did you chose the specific visual aid and how does it best represent your chosen topic.
I chose that visual aid because to show what one of the systems are for a handhold/household game. It was for the proof of it. Ive never played with a Game Boy but I'm assuming they're fun to play with.