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Cassidy, Ryan, and Matthew McEniry. "How the new generation of video game consoles have accelerated the need to preserve digital content – part 1." Library Hi Tech News 31, no. 9 (October 28, 2014): 17–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-08-2014-0066.
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Purpose – This two-part study aims to expose the challenges and establish the necessity of preserving digital content, with a focus on console video games. Design/methodology/approach – Through a method of establishing the history of video game consoles, identifying the challenges presented by the format and addressing the current preservation efforts, this article serves as a brief retrospective of the issues and a guide to extending the conversation. Findings – Representing a unique format, heavily reliant on advances in technological and industrial standards, console video games have experienced a demonstrated lack of preservation. Originality/value – With special attention to the non-gamer, this is an introduction to the conversation and an invitation to lend expertise to not only an often overlooked area of popular culture, which is facing (and in some cases, has experienced) irretrievable loss of information, but also to other formats facing adjustment to the digital, always-online environment.
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Guttenbrunner, Mark, Christoph Becker, and Andreas Rauber. "Keeping the Game Alive: Evaluating Strategies for the Preservation of Console Video Games." International Journal of Digital Curation 5, no. 1 (June 22, 2010): 64–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.2218/ijdc.v5i1.144.
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Interactive fiction and video games are part of our cultural heritage. As original systems cease to work because of hardware and media failures, methods to preserve obsolete video games for future generations have to be developed. The public interest in early video games is high, as exhibitions, regular magazines on the topic and newspaper articles demonstrate. Moreover, games considered to be classic are rereleased for new generations of gaming hardware. However, with the rapid development of new computer systems, the way games look and are played changes constantly. When trying to preserve console video games one faces problems of classified development documentation, legal aspects and extracting the contents from original media like cartridges with special hardware. Furthermore, special controllers and non-digital items are used to extend the gaming experience making it difficult to preserve the look and feel of console video games.This paper discusses strategies for the digital preservation of console video games. After a short overview of console video game systems, there follows an introduction to digital preservation and related work in common strategies for digital preservation and preserving interactive art. Then different preservation strategies are described with a specific focus on emulation. Finally a case study on console video game preservation is shown which uses the Planets preservation planning approach for evaluating preservation strategies in a documented decision-making process. Experiments are carried out to compare different emulators as well as other approaches, first for a single console video game system, then for different console systems of the same era and finally for systems of all eras. Comparison and discussion of results show that, while emulation works very well in principle for early console video games, various problems exist for the general use as a digital preservation alternative. We show what future work has to be done to tackle these problems.
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Aditya, Christian. "The Development Of Visual Aspects In Video Games Over The Years." ULTIMART Jurnal Komunikasi Visual 7, no. 2 (November 12, 2016): 18–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.31937/ultimart.v7i2.385.
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This report investigates the importance of creating a realistic environment in order to create an immersive world in digital games. The discussion will start from the history of Digital game development until now, discussing on the limitations of gaming consoles from time to time, and how game designers nowadays keep pushing the boundaries of the visual aspects of their game. Then focusing the discussion on the technical and art aspect of digital game design. By doing the analysis in this report, we can conclude that there are several reason that affects the visual quality of video games, such as the technology of the game console, the limitation of game engine, and also the skill of the game artist itself.
Key words : Video Games, Digital Games, Game Console, Environment, Game Engine.
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Consalvo, Mia. "Console video games and global corporations." New Media & Society 8, no. 1 (February 2006): 117–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444806059921.
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Maddison, Ralph, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Andrew Jull, Yannan Jiang, Harry Prapavessis, and Anthony Rodgers. "Energy Expended Playing Video Console Games: An Opportunity to Increase Children’s Physical Activity?" Pediatric Exercise Science 19, no. 3 (August 2007): 334–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.19.3.334.
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This study sought to quantify the energy expenditure and physical activity associated with playing the “new generation” active and nonactive console-based video games in 21 children ages 10–14 years. Energy expenditure (kcal) derived from oxygen consumption (VO2) was continuously assessed while children played nonactive and active console video games. Physical activity was assessed continuously using the Actigraph accelerometer. Significant (p < .001) increases from baseline were found for energy expenditure (129–400%), heart rate (43–84%), and activity counts (122–1,288 versus 0–23) when playing the active console video games. Playing active console video games over short periods of time is similar in intensity to light to moderate traditional physical activities such as walking, skipping, and jogging.
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Anfinogenov, M. V., and I. S. Antyasov. "EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEMS IN VIDEO GAMES." Journal of the Ural Federal District. Information security 20, no. 3 (2020): 59–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.14529/secur200307.
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This article covers the video games as a unique phenomenon in the information environ-ment, the development of security technologies and unauthorized access methods since the first video game release until the position of the video game industry in our time. Represented a step change in the interaction systems, the technical features of both hardware and software security which were used by video game developers and companies producing platforms. The analysis of the hacking techniques and methods intended for these protection systems and re-lated global incidents is made. Illustrated the formation and development of security systems of the video game consoles of subsequent generations under the influence of the mistakes and shortcomings in the data security of the prior console generations. The process of centralization and generalization of the user data integrity systems in the modern world is considere
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Haviv, Avery, Yufeng Huang, and Nan Li. "Intertemporal Demand Spillover Effects on Video Game Platforms." Management Science 66, no. 10 (October 2020): 4788–807. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2019.3414.
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Many platform strategies focus on indirect network effects between sellers through platform expansion. In this paper, we show sellers on the console video game platform generate a positive intertemporal spillover effect and expand the demand for other sellers, holding the set of platform adopters fixed. We propose a novel identification strategy that leverages exogenous variation in the release timing of games exclusively available on a console platform, and examine how this variation affects the sales of games available on both platforms. We find a sizable intertemporal demand spillover effect between games: A 1% increase in total copies sold on a platform leads to a 0.153% increase in the sales of other games in the next month (i.e., an elasticity of 0.153). Additional analysis suggests this demand spillover effect is reminiscent of habit formation on the consumer side, in that past purchases keep end users active on the platform. Our finding provides a potential explanation for recent platform sales events and subscription services that provide free games to consumers every month. This paper was accepted by Eric Anderson, marketing.
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Aycock, John, Andrew Reinhard, and Carl Therrien. "A Tale of Two CDs: Archaeological Analysis of Full-Motion Video Formats in Two PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 Games." Open Archaeology 5, no. 1 (August 19, 2019): 350–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/opar-2019-0022.
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AbstractAs an example of how the archaeology of modern/contemporary media can be conducted, we examine the technology behind artifacts with cultural relevance in modern society: video games. In particular, we look at two game artifacts from the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, a game console produced from 1987–1994. A 1× CD-ROM drive could be added on to the console, with a corresponding increase in the amount of data a game could access, and some games took advantage of this capability to include full-motion video (FMV). This digital excavation report details the FMV formats of two such games along with the methodology used to reverse engineer the formats and verify the correctness of the analysis.
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Merhi, Omar, Elise Faugloire, Moira Flanagan, and Thomas A. Stoffregen. "Motion Sickness, Console Video Games, and Head-Mounted Displays." Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 49, no. 5 (October 2007): 920–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1518/001872007x230262.
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Stoffregen, Thomas A., Elise Faugloire, Ken Yoshida, Moira B. Flanagan, and Omar Merhi. "Motion Sickness and Postural Sway in Console Video Games." Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50, no. 2 (April 2008): 322–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1518/001872008x250755.
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Cherney, Isabelle D., and Jordan L. Poss. "Sex Differences in Nintendo Wii™ Performance as Expected from Hunter-Gatherer Selection." Psychological Reports 102, no. 3 (June 2008): 745–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.102.3.745-754.
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To test the hunter-gatherer theory of cognitive sex differences, men and women each played four video games on a Wii™ console: two games simulating skills necessary for hunting (navigation and shooting) and two games simulating skills necessary for gathering (fine motor and visual search). Men outperformed women on the two hunting games, whereas there were no sex differences on the gathering skill games. The findings are discussed in terms of evolutionary psychology theory.
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Robert, Maxime, Laurent Ballaz, Raphael Hart, and Martin Lemay. "Exercise Intensity Levels in Children With Cerebral Palsy While Playing With an Active Video Game Console." Physical Therapy 93, no. 8 (August 1, 2013): 1084–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20120204.
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Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are prone to secondary complications related to physical inactivity and poor cardiorespiratory capacity. This problem could be greatly attenuated through the use of video games that incorporate physical activity for 2 reasons: Video games already represent an important component of leisure time in younger people, and such games can lead to a high level of exercise intensity in people who are healthy. Objective The study objective was to evaluate exercise intensity in children with spastic diplegic CP and children who were typically developing while playing with an active video game console. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Methods Ten children (7–12 years old) with spastic diplegic CP (Gross Motor Function Classification System level I or II) and 10 children who were age matched and typically developing were evaluated in a movement analysis laboratory. Four games were played with the active video game console (jogging, bicycling, snowboarding, and skiing) for 40 minutes. Heart rate was recorded during the entire playing period with a heart rate belt monitor. Exercise intensity was defined as the percentage of heart rate reserve (HRR). In addition, lower extremity motion analysis was carried out during the final minute of the playing period for the jogging and bicycling games. Results No difference between groups was observed for any variables. A main effect of games was observed for the amount of time spent at an intensity greater than 40% of HRR. Specifically, more than 50% of the playing time for the jogging game and more than 30% of the playing time for the bicycling game were spent at an intensity greater than 40% of HRR. In addition, the jogging game produced a larger range of motion than the bicycling game. Limitations A limitation of this study was the relatively small and heterogeneous sample. Conclusions For all 4 games, similar exercise intensity levels were observed for children who were typically developing and children with CP, suggesting that children with CP could obtain exercise-related benefits similar to those obtained by children without CP while playing with an active video game console.
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Nyitray, Kristen J. "The Alert Collector: Game On to Game After: Sources for Video Game History." Reference & User Services Quarterly 59, no. 1 (December 11, 2019): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.59.1.7219.
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Kristen Nyitray began her immersion in video games with an Atari 2600 and ColecoVision console and checking out games from her local public library. Later in life, she had the opportunity to start building a video game studies collection in her professional career as an archivist and special collections librarian. While that project has since ended, you get the benefit of her expansive knowledge of video game sources in “Game On to Game After: Sources for Video Game History.” There is much in this column to help librarians wanting to support research in this important entertainment form. Ready player one?—Editor
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McDaniel, Rudy, and Robert Kenny. "Evaluating the Relationship between Cognitive Style and Pre-Service Teachers’ Preconceived Notions about Adopting Console Video Games for Use in Future Classrooms." International Journal of Game-Based Learning 3, no. 2 (April 2013): 55–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijgbl.2013040104.
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This article explores the impact of perceptual cognitive styles on pre-service teachers’ attitudes toward video games. Using a cognitive style continuum measuring field dependence and field independence, the authors conducted an exploratory study to measure the potential impact of cognitive style on pre-service teachers’ dispositions towards the use of games in their future classrooms. Results showed that participants who planned on becoming teachers were generally found to be more field dependent than peers who elected other major fields of study. These participants also demonstrated a general reluctance towards using console games in their future classroom situations. After the brief experience playing the console game, however, these pre-service teachers’ attitudes changed significantly with regards to their game playing attitudes and preferences.
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Makai, Péter. "Video Games as Objects and Vehicles of Nostalgia." Humanities 7, no. 4 (November 25, 2018): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/h7040123.
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Barely 50 years old, video games are among the newest media today, and still a source of fascination and a site of anxiety for cultural critics and parents. Since the 1970s, a generation of video gamers have grown up and as they began to have children of their own, video games have become objects evoking fond memories of the past. Nostalgia for simpler times is evident in the aesthetic choices game designers make: pixelated graphics, 8-bit music, and frustratingly hard levels are all reminiscent of arcade-style and third-generation console games that have been etched into the memory of Generation X. At the same time, major AAA titles have become so photorealistic and full of cinematic ambition that video games can also serve as vehicles for nostalgia by “faithfully” recreating the past. From historical recreations of major cities in the Assassin’s Creed series and L. A. Noire, to the resurrection of old art styles in 80 Days, Firewatch or Cuphead all speak of the extent to which computer gaming is suffused with a longing for pasts that never were but might have been. This paper investigates the design of games to examine how nostalgia is used to manipulate affect and player experience, and how it contributes to the themes that these computer games explore. Far from ruining video games, nostalgia nonetheless exploits the associations the players have with certain historical eras, including earlier eras of video gaming. Even so, the juxtaposition of period media and dystopic rampages or difficult levels critically comment upon the futility of nostalgia.
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Jenson, Jen, Suzanne De Castell, Rachel Muehrer, and Milena Droumeva. "So you think you can play: An exploratory study of music video games." Journal of Music, Technology and Education 9, no. 3 (December 1, 2016): 273–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jmte.9.3.273_1.
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Digital music technologies have evolved by leaps and bounds over the last 10 years. The most popular digital music games allow gamers to experience the performativity of music, long before they have the requisite knowledge and skills, by playing with instrument-shaped controllers (e.g. Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Sing Star, Wii Music), while others involve plugging conventional electric guitars into a game console to learn musical technique through gameplay (e.g. Rocksmith). Many of these digital music environments claim to have educative potential, and some are actually used in music classrooms. This article discusses the findings from a pilot study to explore what high school age students could gain in terms of musical knowledge, skill and understanding from these games. We found students improved from pre- to post-assessment in different areas of musicianship after playing Sing Party, Wii Music and Rocksmith, as well as a variety of games on the iPad.
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Chang, Chih-Hui, Wu-Wen Pan, Fu-Chen Chen, and Thomas A. Stoffregen. "Console video games, postural activity, and motion sickness during passive restraint." Experimental Brain Research 229, no. 2 (June 14, 2013): 235–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-013-3609-y.
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Mangiron, Carmen. "The Localisation of Japanese Video Games." Journal of Internationalization and Localization 2 (January 1, 2012): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/jial.2.01man.
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Over the course of the last three decades the entertainment software industry has become a multibillion dollar industry and a worldwide phenomenon. The United States and Japan have traditionally been the main players in this industry, which owes part of its global success to internationalisation and the associated localisation processes. Due to the cultural distance between Japan and Western countries, Japanese games often undergo extensive cultural adaptation in order to market them successfully in those territories. This paper analyses the localisation of Japanese console games. After presenting a brief overview of the history of the localisation of Japanese games it describes the main internationalisation strategies adopted by Japanese developers and publishers. It also explores the main localisation strategies applied to Japanese games, i.e. domesticating or exoticising, exploring the cultural adaptation processes to which some Japanese games have been subject, and examines how critics and players reacted to the localised versions. Finally, it concludes with a reflection on the extent to which Japanese games should be culturally adapted for their international release in order to strike the right balance between domesticating and exoticising strategies taking into account different factors, such as the genre of the game, the gaming preferences of the target players, and the intended audience.
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Ben Aslinger. "Video Games for the "Next Billion": The Launch of the Zeebo Console." Velvet Light Trap 66, no. 1 (2010): 15–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/vlt.2010.0005.
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Cox, Ashley D., Cassie A. Eno, and Rosanna E. Guadagno. "Beauty in the Background." International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies 2, no. 2 (July 2012): 49–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijicst.2012070104.
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This content analysis examined the representation of females in top selling console video games. Based on prior content analyses, the study hypothesized that female characters would be more likely to appear in supporting roles and would be represented as suggestively dressed with sexualized portions of their bodies exposed. It was predicted that female characters would be less likely to engage in violence relative to male characters. The results of the analysis of 538 characters from 48 interactive video game systems supported these predictions and suggest that video games portray stereotypic depictions of women consistent with traditional gender roles. The implications of these findings are presented in the context of social learning theory. Furthermore, the unique features of video game play that may heighten their socializing impact are discussed.
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McEniry, Matthew, and Ryan Cassidy. "How the new generation of consoles have accelerated the need to preserve digital content – part 2." Library Hi Tech News 32, no. 2 (April 7, 2015): 10–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-09-2014-0081.
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Purpose – This two-part paper aims to expose the challenges and establish the necessity of preserving digital content, with a focus on console video games. Part two identifies the preservation challenges, methods of preserving digital content and the current efforts by preservation groups and organizations. Design/methodology/approach – Through a method of identifying a video game content which has been lost, or at risk of being lost, describing the challenges presented by the format, and addressing the current preservation efforts, this paper serves as a brief retrospective of the issues and a guide to extending the conversation. Findings – While preserving video game content faces many challenges due to copyright issues and risks associated with digital format, some institutions have made progress that other libraries can follow. Originality/value – With special attention to the non-gamer, the conversation on video game preservation continues by focusing on the challenges and current efforts.
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Väliaho, Pasi. "Video Games and the Cerebral Subject: On Playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3." Body & Society 20, no. 3-4 (September 2014): 113–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357034x14546057.
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This article engages with the fabrication of experiences in first-person shooter video games. On one hand, it explores the forms of affective and cognitive engagement this novel type of immersive imagery demands of the player. On the other hand, the article speculates on how video games images resonate and coincide with other key practices and imaginations defining the political reality of life today. What (at least according to some accounts) matters most in the politics of life today is a particular locus of mediation – the brain. The ways we imagine ourselves are today characterized by a figure of the ‘cerebral subject’. The article presents an attempt to chart video games imagery in relation to this key contemporary image of who we are, and to consider how the rhythms of the console screen might be seen as emblematic of a more general anthropology of subjectivity today.
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Perrier-Melo, Raphael José, Jorge Luis de Brito-Gomes, Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes, Sandro Vinicius Vidal de Negreiros Pereira, and Manoel Da Cunha Costa. "INCIDÊNCIA DE LESÕES COM A PRÁTICA DE VIDEOGAMES ATIVOS." Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal 13 (May 19, 2015): 211. http://dx.doi.org/10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2015.13.211.
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Introduction: The active video games (AVGs) emerge in order to enhance the participation of physical activity (PA) in sedentary people. However, it has been seen that the practice is associated with the development of many lesions. Objectives: To present a review of the major injuries reported during and/or after the session with active video games. Method: The procedure of search of the literature was composed by two researchers independently (RJ) and (JL), in databases: Bireme®, PubMed®, Scopus® and Web of Knowledge®, between the years 2006 (year of creation and sales of Nintendo Wii) to 2014, only in the english language. Results: Initially identified 664 articles. However, after the selection criteria thirteen papers were selected and analyzed, all were performed with the console Nintendo Wii. Moreover, it can be noted that the games presented a framework of injury with the degree of light to vigorous. Being the major injuries around the shoulder joint and knee. Conclusion: The sports games especially Wii tennis and Wii bowling are the ones generated under higher incidence of injuries with the practice of active video games.
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McGloin, Rory, and Marina Krcmar. "The Impact of Controller Naturalness on Spatial Presence, Gamer Enjoyment, and Perceived Realism in a Tennis Simulation Video Game." Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments 20, no. 4 (August 1, 2011): 309–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/pres_a_00053.
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The introduction and popularity of the Nintendo Wii home console has brought attention to the natural mapping motion capturing controller. Using a sample that identified sports as their most frequently played video games, a mental models approach was used to test the impact that perceived controller naturalness (traditional controller vs. natural mapping motion capturing controller) had on perceptions of spatial presence, realism, and enjoyment. The results showed that perceived video game realism is a predictor of spatial presence and enjoyment. Furthermore, the results supported predictions that controller naturalness would influence perceived video game realism of graphics and sound. Future research should investigate whether or not these controllers lead to greater presence and enjoyment in different genres of games (e.g., first-person shooters). In addition, future research should consider whether or not these controllers have the ability to prime violent mental models.
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Yamaguchi, Shinichi, Kotaro Iyanaga, Hirohide Sakaguchi, and Tatsuo Tanaka. "The Substitution Effect of Mobile Games on Console Games: An Empirical Analysis of the Japanese Video Game Industry." Review of Socionetwork Strategies 11, no. 2 (November 9, 2017): 95–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12626-017-0014-1.
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Bitnik, !Mediengruppe. "Surveillance Chess." Surveillance & Society 12, no. 3 (June 17, 2014): 459–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/ss.v12i3.4952.
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Surveillance Chess Hijacking CCTV Cameras in London London. On the brink of the Olympic Games. Equipped with an interfering transmitter the authors hack surveillance cameras in London and assume control. They replaces the real-time surveillance images with an invitation to play a game of chess. The security staff's surveillance monitor located in the control room becomes a game console. The six minute video shows the intervention from the point of view of the CCTV operator.http://vimeo.com/46236909
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Custódio, Iazana Garcia, Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Cristiano Copetti Rodriguez, Edina Maria de Camargo, and Rodrigo Siqueira Reis. "EXERGAMES IN ADOLESCENTS: ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN SEDENTARY TIME." Revista Paulista de Pediatria 37, no. 4 (December 2019): 442–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1984-0462/;2019;37;4;00019.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the use of exergames, associated factors and to quantify the time attributed to the use of exergames within the time spent on video games in a sample of adolescents from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that evaluated frequency and weekly volume of physical activities using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Weekly frequency and daily time of use of exergames and videogames were self-reported. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal Wallis tests were used to compare the time spent playing exergames, and Poisson regression was used to test the associations (p<0.05). Results: 495 adolescents were interviewed (51.3% girls), predominantly aged between 12 and 13 years (41.3%), under/normal weight (60.4%), medium socioeconomic status (39.8 %) and from public schools (69.3%). Most of the participants did not have video games in their bedroom (74.3%) and did not reach recommended levels of physical activity (55.5%). One in five adolescents used exergames (16.4%). Age (RP: 0.54; 95%CI 0.30-0.97, p=0.039) and having a console in the bedroom (RP: 1.89; 95%CI 1.27- 2.81, p=0.002) were associated with exergame use. Male sex (X_: 195.0; AIQ: 486.3; p=0.024) practice of leisure time physical activity (X_: 160.0; AIQ: 350.0; p=0.048) were associated with weekly volume of exergame use. Conclusions: Overall, less than two out of ten adolescents used exergames, and the use was higher among young adolescents and those who had a console in their bedrooms. Volume of use was higher among boys and those performing more than five hours of leisure time physical activity per week. In addition, a considerable part of the time devoted to the use of video games, was in fact, destined to the use of exergames.
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Burgess, Jacqueline, and Christian Jones. "The Female Video Game Player-character Persona and Emotional Attachment." Persona Studies 6, no. 2 (March 16, 2021): 7–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.21153/psj2020vol6no2art963.
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This research, using online qualitative survey questions, explored how players of the PlayStation 4 console game, Horizon Zero Dawn, formed emotional attachments to characters while playing as, and assuming the persona of the female player-character, Aloy. It was found that the respondents (approximately 71% male) formed emotional attachments to the female player-character (PC) and non-player characters. Players found the characters to be realistic and well developed and they also found engaging with the storyworld via the female PC a profound experience. This research advances knowledge about video games in general and video game character attachment specifically, as well as the emerging but under-researched areas of Persona Studies and Game Studies.
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Valencia-Peris, Alexandra, Joan Úbeda-Colomer, Jorge Lizandra, Carmen Peiró-Velert, and José Devís-Devís. "Active Gaming Prevalence and Correlates by Type of Day in Spanish Youth." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 16, no. 9 (September 1, 2019): 715–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0448.
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Background: Active gaming has emerged as a new option to foster physical activity in youth. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of active gaming in adolescents, to determine differences between active and nonactive gamers by type of day, and to examine predictors of being an active gamer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 3095 Spanish adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who self-reported their involvement in moderate to vigorous physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and active gaming. Those engaging in active gaming for at least 10 minutes per day were considered active gamers. Student’s 2-tailed t tests, chi-square test, and binomial logistic regression were performed. Results: About 25.9% of the adolescents were active gamers. They were younger, had higher body mass index, and spent more time on moderate to vigorous physical activity, television viewing, and sedentary video games with computer/console than nonactive gamers. There were more active gamers on weekends than on weekdays. On weekdays, more males than females were active gamers. Adolescents who did not meet sleep time guidelines were more likely to be active gamers on weekdays, whereas on weekends, being a girl, overweight/obese, and having a high socioeconomic status were predictors of being an active gamer. Conclusion: Because active gaming may contribute to meeting physical activity guidelines, the present findings could enable better targeting of physical activity promotion programs.
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Purnomo, SF Luthfie Arguby, SF Lukfianka Sanjaya Purnama, Lilik Untari, Arynaa Azzahra, and Nadya Octaviana Pramana Putri. "Proposing a Typology of Ludification as a Translation Technique for PC, Console, Mobile and Online Games." Langkawi: Journal of The Association for Arabic and English 7, no. 1 (June 27, 2021): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.31332/lkw.v7i1.2338.
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Translation technique typology indicates a lack of specific technique to evoke playful nuance – ludification. We argue that ludification might also serve as a translation technique in video game translation context. This research attempts to prove the presence of ludification translation technique. To do so, we analyzed nine PC, console, mobile, and online games from various genres and developers under the umbrella of qualitative design. The theories of lability and merrines by Huizinga, ludification of digital media by de Lange et al, and skopos by Reiss and Vermeer were applied in the analysis. The findings reveal that ludification as a translation technique is existent. This type of translation technique is made possible due to the carte blanche of video game translators. The findings also indicate that ludification as a translation technique has a distinctive typology, making it different from the other translation techniques. First, it breaks translation rules and standards to generate contextual merriness. Second, it has explanative and expressive functions. Third, it has subtypes, namely emojization, referencing, and para-localization. This study implies that the scholars of translation studies might apply this typology not only on game translation context but also audiovisual context like subtitling especially fansub, where carte blanche and creativity are required to deal with the space restriction.
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O'Donnell, Casey. "The Nintendo Entertainment System and the 10NES Chip: Carving the Video Game Industry in Silicon." Games and Culture 6, no. 1 (August 11, 2010): 83–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412010377319.
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This essay makes the argument that the numerous ‘‘networks’’ or ‘‘inter/intranetworks’’ that structure the video game industry have lived local effects for those involved in the production of video games. In particular, this is most visible in the realm of console video game development but is visible in many other contexts as well. It uses the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) as an index into this complex and highly structured world that frequently disappears from developers perception. The essay uses largely historical data drawn from patent filings, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and court cases to analyze these networks. The essay argues that these inter/intranetworks, as constructed, have been instrumental in the way that the game industry now finds itself structured and that as the industry has ‘‘matured,’’ the networks have become less accessible and less interoperable.
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Nair, Harikesh. "Intertemporal price discrimination with forward-looking consumers: Application to the US market for console video-games." Quantitative Marketing and Economics 5, no. 3 (August 3, 2007): 239–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11129-007-9026-4.
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Gregersen, Andreas. "Genre, technology and embodied interaction: The evolution of digital game genres and motion gaming." MedieKultur: Journal of media and communication research 27, no. 51 (November 15, 2011): 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/mediekultur.v27i51.4084.
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<p>Technology has been given relatively little attention in genre theory, but this article argues that material technologies can be important components in genre development. The argument is based on a historically informed analysis of digital games, with special attention paid to home console video games and recent genre developments within this domain commonly referred to as motion gaming. The main point is that digital game genres imply structured embodied activity. A constitutive element of digital game mediation is a control interface geared to player embodiment, and I propose the concept of ‘interaction modes’ to describe the coupling of technology and player embodiment and show how this can be integrated with genre theory. The resulting framework allows for increased attention to continuity and change in game and communication genres, material and digital technologies, and the related interaction modes.</p>
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González-Bernal, Jerónimo J., Maha Jahouh, Josefa González-Santos, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, and Raúl Soto-Cámara. "Influence of the Use of Wii Games on Physical Frailty Components in Institutionalized Older Adults." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5 (March 8, 2021): 2723. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052723.
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Aging is a multifactorial physiological phenomenon in which cellular and molecular changes occur. These changes lead to poor locomotion, poor balance, and an increased falling risk. This study aimed to determine the impact and effectiveness of the use of the Wii® game console on improving walking speed and balance, as well as its influence on frailty levels and falling risk, in older adults. A longitudinal study was designed with a pretest/post-test structure. The study population comprised people over 75 years of age who lived in a nursing home or attended a day care center (n = 80; 45 women; 84.2 ± 8.7 years). Forty of them were included in the Wii group (20 rehabilitation sessions during 8 consecutive weeks), and the other 40 were in the control group. Falling risk and frailty were evaluated using the Downton scale and Fried scale; balance and walking speed were assessed with the Berg Balance scale and the Gait Speed Test, respectively, as well as the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). The results showed that there was no significant association between Frailty Phenotype and study groups in baseline. However, there was significant association between Frailty Phenotype and study groups at the end of study. Moreover, a significantly higher and negative percentage change (Δ) in the Wii group with respect to the control group on the in falling risk (−20.05 ± 35.14% vs. 7.92 ± 24.53%) and in walking speed (−6.42 ± 8.83% vs. −0.12 ± 4.51%) during study, while there was a higher and positive significant percent change in static balance (6.07 ± 5.74% vs. 2.13 ± 4.64%) and on the SPPB (20.28 ± 20.05% vs. 0.71 ± 7.99%) after 8 weeks of study. The main conclusion of this study was that the use of the Wii® video console for 8 weeks positively influenced walking speed, falling risk, static balance, and frailty levels in older adults. Through a rehabilitation program with the Wii® game console in the older adults, frailty levels are reduced, accompanied by a reduction in falling risk and an increase in static balance and walking speed.
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Cano-Mañas, María José, Susana Collado-Vázquez, Javier Rodríguez Hernández, Antonio Jesús Muñoz Villena, and Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda. "Effects of Video-Game Based Therapy on Balance, Postural Control, Functionality, and Quality of Life of Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of Healthcare Engineering 2020 (February 13, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5480315.
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Purpose. To determine the effects of a structured protocol using commercial video games on balance, postural control, functionality, quality of life, and level of motivation in patients with subacute stroke. Methods. A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A control group (n = 25) received eight weeks of conventional rehabilitation consisting of five weekly sessions based on an approach for task-oriented motor training. The experimental group (n = 23) received conventional rehabilitation + video-game based therapy for eight weeks with commercial video games using the Xbox 360° video games console and the Kinect® device with the same total treatment time for both groups. The Modified Rankin Scale, Barthel Index, Tinetti scale, Functional Reach test, Get Up and Go test, Baropodometry, EuroQoL 5D (EQ-5D), satisfaction, adherence, and motivation were used as outcome measures. Results. In the between-group comparison, statistically significant differences were observed in the Modified Rankin scores (p<0.01), the Barthel Index (p=0.05), the Tinetti gait assessment (p=0.02), the Functional Reach test (p<0.01), the Get Up and Go test (p=0.05), the pain/discomfort dimension (p<0.01), and anxiety/depression dimension (p<0.01) of the EQ-5D and the VAS (visual analog scale) (p<0.01) on the perceived health status based on the EQ-5D questionnaire. Regarding the scale of motivation, self-esteem, and adherence, statistically significant differences were achieved in motivation (p<0.01), self-esteem (p<0.01), and adherence (p<0.01) variables. Conclusion. A protocol of semi-immersive video-game based therapy, combined with conventional therapy, may be effective for improving balance, functionality, quality of life, and motivation in patients with subacute stroke. This trial is registered with NCT03528395.
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Jahouh, Maha, Jerónimo J. González-Bernal, Josefa González-Santos, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Raúl Soto-Cámara, and Juan Mielgo-Ayuso. "Impact of an Intervention with Wii Video Games on the Autonomy of Activities of Daily Living and Psychological–Cognitive Components in the Institutionalized Elderly." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (February 7, 2021): 1570. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041570.
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As people age, the risk of disease increases and deterioration becomes more noticeable. These changes can increase the risk of cognitive impairment, with negative consequences for the quality of life and the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) in older people, which translate into greater dependence and loss of wellness. This study aimed to determine the impact and effectiveness of the use of the Wii® game console (Nintendo Company Limited, Kyoto, Japan) on improving performance of basic and instrumental ADLs, as well as its relationship with cognitive impairment levels and mood in institutionalized older people. A longitudinal study was designed, whose study population consisted of people over 75 years of age who lived in a nursing-home or attended a day care center (n = 80; 45 women). Cognitive status was assessed using Lobo’s Mini-Cognitive Examination (MCE) and Global Deterioration Scale (FAST-GDS), while the psychological assessment used the Dementia Apathy Interview and Rating (DAIR), Yesavage scale for Geriatric Depression (EGD-15), and Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (EADG). Differences from T1 to T2 in the control group (control; n = 40; 23 women; 83.25 ± 8.78 years; 76.35 ± 13.54 kg) and in the experimental group (Wii; n = 40; 22 women; 85.05 ± 8.63 years; 74.60 ± 13.01 kg) were evaluated using a paired Student’s t-test or Wilcoxon’s signed rank test, and a two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. Differences in Δ (%) and other tests at T1 and T2 were compared using the independent t-test or Mann–Whitney U test, with the treatment category as a fixed factor. The results showed that the Wii® video console had a positive influence for older people, increasing cognitive status and levels of ADLs, and psychological status. In addition, a positive correlation between performance of ADLs and cognitive status was observed, as well as a negative correlation with the psychological status. Through a rehabilitation program with a Wii® game console in the elderly, depression, anxiety and apathy levels were reduced, accompanied by an increase in memory and attention, as well as in performance of basic and instrumental ADLs.
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Strahan, Brandy E., and Jennifer H. Elder. "Video Game Playing Effects on Obesity in an Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study." Autism Research and Treatment 2015 (2015): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/128365.
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Adolescent obesity has tripled in the past two decades, and adolescents with disabilities, specifically autism spectrum disorders (ASD), may be at greater risk for obesity due to the behavioral, physical, and psychosocial complications related to their disorder. This case study reports the effects of video game playing on an obese adolescent with ASD and illustrates the use of a multiple baseline single subject design. Over 12 weeks, the participant played inactive (6 weeks) and active video games (6 weeks) on the Wii console. Physiological data were evaluated weekly at home. Stress and anxiety were measured via the Stress Survey Schedule for Individuals with Autism and Other Pervasive Non-Developmental Disorders (SSS) and the Behavior Assessment System for Children Second Edition (BASC-2) pre- and postintervention. The Therapy Attitude Inventory (TAI) was used to determine parental perception of video game playing as a socially valid intervention to reduce stress and anxiety. Results demonstrated that active video game playing slowed and/or reduced weight and BMI with minimal changes to waist-to-hip ratios, triceps skinfolds, and stress and anxiety. This study demonstrates how alternative methods for physical activity may be used to improve health outcomes of overweight/obese adolescents with ASD and suggests directions for future research.
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Kunitake, Andre Issao, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa, Klaine Silva Nascimento, Bianca Barioni Cardoso de Oliveira, Natalia Maciel Muniz, Soraia Micaela Silva, and Fernanda Ishida Corrêa. "Protocol for a controlled, randomized, blind, clinical trial to assess the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation associated with balance training using games in the postural balance of elderly people." F1000Research 9 (August 21, 2020): 1018. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.25164.1.
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Aims: This study aims to evaluate the additional effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on training postural balance with the use of video games in aged. Methods: This is a blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial protocol, with elderly people of both genders. Participants will be randomized into three training groups: Group 1 (videogame balance training), group 2 (videogame balance training associated with active tDCS), group 3 (videogame balance training associated with sham tDCS). The training will be carried out twice a week for four weeks, totaling eight sessions, and will be performed with the Nintendo Wii videogame console, using games that stimulate the postural balance associated with tDCS, with anode applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and cathode on the contralateral supraorbital region at 2 mA for 20 minutes. The postural balance will be assessed using the Mini Test of the Balance Assessment System and posturography. Evaluations will be carried out before and after eight training sessions and 30 days after the end of treatment. Discussion: Some studies show favorable results from the use of video games in improving postural balance in the elderly; however, their effect does not remain long-term. TDCS associated with other therapies can potentiate and prolong the effects of these therapies owing to its ability to stimulate neurotrophins important for neurogenesis, facilitating tasks that require attention, and helping to consolidate learning and memory. The effect of the two associated techniques on balance have not yet been tested in this population. Registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials ID U1111-1213-4266; registered on 15 October, 2018.
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Kunitake, Andre Issao, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa, Klaine Silva Nascimento, Bianca Barioni Cardoso de Oliveira, Natalia Maciel Muniz, Soraia Micaela Silva, and Fernanda Ishida Corrêa. "Protocol for a controlled, randomized, blind, clinical trial to assess the effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation dorsolateral prefrontal cortex associated with balance training using games in the postural balance of older people." F1000Research 9 (February 23, 2021): 1018. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.25164.2.
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Aims: This study aims to evaluate the additional effect of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) applied on dorsolateral pré-frontal cortex on training postural balance with the use of video games in the aged. Methods: This is a blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial protocol, with older people of both genders. Participants will be randomized into three training groups: Group 1 (videogame balance training), group 2 (videogame balance training associated with anodal tDCS), group 3 (videogame balance training associated with sham tDCS). The training will be carried out twice a week for four weeks, totaling eight sessions, and will be performed with the Nintendo Wii videogame console, using games that stimulate the postural balance associated with tDCS, with anode applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and cathode on the contralateral supraorbital region at 2 mA for 20 minutes. The postural balance will be assessed using the Mini Test of the Balance Assessment System and posturography. Evaluations will be carried out before and after eight training sessions and 30 days after the end of treatment. Discussion: Some studies show favorable results from the use of video games in improving postural balance in older people; however, their effect does not remain long-term. TDCS associated with other therapies can potentiate and prolong the effects of these therapies owing to its ability to stimulate neurotrophins important for neurogenesis, facilitating tasks that require attention, and helping to consolidate learning and memory. The effect of the two associated techniques on balance has not yet been tested in this population. Registration: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials ID U1111-1213-4266; registered on 15 October 2018.
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Ferraz, Daniel Dominguez, Karen Trippo, Adriana Dominguez, Adriana Santos, and Jamary Oliveira Filho. "Nintendo Wii training on postural balance and mobility rehabilitation of adults with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review." Fisioterapia em Movimento 30, suppl 1 (2017): 383–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1980-5918.030.s01.ar07.
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Abstract Introduction: Postural instability affects balance control in Parkinson disease (PD) patients and increases the particular risk of falling compared with healthy older adults. Video games with not immersive virtual reality have been used in neurological disorders rehabilitation process. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the video game console Nintendo Wii (NW) on postural balance and mobility treatment of adults with PD in Hoehn and Yahr stages I to III. Methods: The following databases were searched electronically on MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CAPES Periodic, BIREME, and LILACS databases. The search period for this review was January 2010 to June 2016. The assessment of methodological quality was performed using the PEDro Scale as reference. Results: 12 original studies were selected, but only 3 were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Conclusion: Some of the studies analysed suggest that NW can provide improvement in balance and mobility of adults with PD. These benefits should be interpreted with caution because of the low methodological quality of the included trials, and the lack of common assessment of treatment effects. There is little evidence to ensure the effectiveness and support the inclusion of the treatment with NW of patients with PD.
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Demir, Abdurrahman, and Manolya Akın. "Examining the effects of active video games and balance training on static balance in 6 years old children6 yaş grubu çocuklarda aktif video oyunları ve denge antrenmanlarının statik dengeye etkisinin incelenmesi." Journal of Human Sciences 15, no. 4 (December 21, 2018): 2376. http://dx.doi.org/10.14687/jhs.v15i4.5435.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of active video games Nintendo Wii and Wobel Board balance exercises on static balance development in children aged 6 years. 54 children, participated in the research voluntarily on informed consents from according to Helsinki criteria by taking permission from Mersin University Ethics Committe. The study was carried out with 3 groups with similar physical characteristics (mean age = 6,21, mean weight= 21,3, mean height = 116,8). The balance training were applied to a group with a 'wobble board' and another group with a 'nintendo wii game console' from active video games. The pre and post test static balance measurements of all groups were measured using the 'Balance Error Scoring System' and the differences between the groups were examined. For parametric results, 3x2 repetitive measurements were performed with anova analysis, and for non-parametric results kruskall wallis test was applied. There was no significant difference between the groups participating in active video game and wobble board balance training in the measurements made after the study (p>,05). The difference between the experimental group and the foot and tandem position were found statistically significant. (p <,01). There was no significant difference between the two groups in paired feet values (p>, 05). Both the wobbel board and the active video game training have been found to improve the static balance in children. It has been seen that there is no meaningful development in the control group. This result shows us that active video games are as effective as balance training in 6 years old children. In this context, active video games can be proposed as an alternative method to improve balance.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Bu çalışmanın amacı, 6 yaş çocuklarda aktif video oyunları nintendo wii ve wobble board denge antrenmanlarının statik denge gelişimleri üzerine etkisini incelemektir. Araştırmaya, 54 çocuk, Mersin Üniversitesi etik kurulundan izin alınarak Helsinki kriterlerine uygun olarak katılmıştır. Çalışma benzer fiziksel özellikte (yaş ort.=6,21, kilo ort.=21,3, boy ort.=116,8) 3 grupla yürütülmüştür. Denge antrenmanları haftada üç gün 8 hafta ‘wobble board’ denge tahtası ve aktif video oyunları ‘nintendo wii oyun konsolu’ ile uygulanmıştır. Kontrol grubuna ise herhangi bir uygulama yaptırılmamıştır. Tüm grupların statik denge ölçümleri ‘Denge Hata Skoru Sistemi’ kullanılarak ölçülmüştür.Parametrik sonuçlar için, çalışmada 3x2 tekrarlı ölçümler anova analizi yapılmış, non-parametrik sonuçlar için ise kruskall wallis testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonrasında aktif video oyunu ve wobble board denge antrenmanına katılan gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak manidar fark bulunmamıştır (p>,05). Deney gruplarının, zeminde ve köpükte tek ayak ve tandem duruşlarda bulunan fark kontrol grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı (p<,01) iken, çift ayak değerlerinde, üç grup arasında da anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır (p>,05). Hem wobble board hem de aktif video oyunları nintendo wii denge antrenmanlarının çocuklarda statik dengeyi geliştirdiği bulunmuştur. Kontrol gurubunda ise anlamlı bir gelişimin olmadığı görülmüştür. Bu sonuç bize aktif video oyunlarının 6 yaş grubu çocuklarda denge antrenmanları kadar etkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda aktif video oyunları dengeyi geliştirmek için alternatif bir yöntem olarak önerilebilir.
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Del Barrio Fernández, Ángela. "LOS ADOLESCENTES Y EL USO DE LOS TELÉFONOS MÓVILES Y DE VIDEOJUEGOS." International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD de Psicología. 3, no. 1 (September 27, 2016): 563. http://dx.doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2014.n1.v3.536.
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Abstract:This paper presents some of the results of a wider research on critical issues related to “adolescents and new technologies.” In particular, some data related to mobile phone usage and video games are analyzed. The most striking phenomenon today is Whatsapp, which is a very powerful group messaging tool, but whose misuse can also entail significant risks for teens. It could be used to propagate inadequate pictures and videos, spread hoaxes with unsurpassed speed, contribute to bullying, etc. When employed correctly it is very useful, though when misused it can cause much damage. A second example is set by researching video game culture, which yielded some unexpected results. The House of Representatives approved a proposition of law in 2009 that considers video games as a cultural industry and equates them to movies and music. The progression of video game usage has been uninterrupted up til this day in our society. Adolescents are fascinated by technology. Moreover, it strengthens their identity and they prefer to have as much as possible. Today’s, teenagers are heavily attached to their mobile phones, not to TV or computers. The smartphone is now their main screen. After the mobile phones and television, the technology most used by adolescents is video game consoles. 87.3 % of the sample has reported to possess a video game console, and 80.91 % have a smartphone. It is expected that soon all high school students will have this type of phone. Only 7% of the sample said they did not have a phone. The data analyzed here refer to the use of social networks by students of ESO and 1º Bachelor in Cantabria.Resumen:En este trabajo se presentan algunos de los resultados obtenidos en una investigación más amplia sobre aspectos cruciales relativos a “los adolescentes y las nuevas tecnologías”. En concreto se analizan algunos datos relacionados con el uso del teléfono móvil y de los videojuegos. El fenómeno más llamativo en la actualidad es el del Whatsapp, que es una herramienta grupal potentísima, pero cuyo mal uso también puede entrañar importantes riesgos para los adolescentes. Puede propagar imágenes y vídeos inadecuados, difundir bulos con una rapidez insuperable, contribuir al acoso escolar, etc…Bien usado es enormemente útil. Mal empleado puede causar mucho daño. Por otra parte, los videojuegos, como hecho cultural nos han cogido por sorpresa. El Congreso de los Diputados en 2009 aprobó una proposición no de ley que considera a los videojuegos como una industria cultural y lo equipara al cine y a la música. La progresión de los videojuegos es imparable en nuestra sociedad. El adolescente se siente fascinado por la tecnología que además refuerza su identidad y es proclive a tener cuanta más mejor. En la actualidad, los adolescentes viven “pegados” al móvil. Ni televisión ni ordenadores. El smartphone es hoy en día su principal pantalla. Después del móvil y de la televisión, los adolescentes tienen como medio de comunicación más utilizado la videoconsola. El 87,3% de la muestra consultada, tiene videoconsola, y el 80,91% smartphone, siendo la previsión de que en breve la totalidad de los alumnos de educación secundaria dispongan de este tipo de teléfono; Solamente el 7% de la muestra quienes reseñaban no disponer de móvil. Los datos que aquí se analizan, se refieren a algunos aspectos relacionados con el uso de las Redes Socialesde los alumnos de la ESO y 1º de Bachillerato de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria.Palabras clave: teléfono móvil, Smartphone, WhatsApp, videoconsola, videojuegos, adolescencia
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Jiresch, Ester, and Vincent Boswijk. "CONTEMPORARY RECEPTION OF EDDIC THEMES IN NEW MEDIA: VIRTUAL 'NORDIC' IDENTITIES, CASE STUDY: DARK AGE OF CAMELOT." Tijdschrift voor Skandinavistiek 37, no. 1 (June 24, 2020): 38–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.21827/tvs.37.1.36929.
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This article discusses the most recent (twenty-first century) development in reception and adaptation of Nordic mythology (particularly referring to the Prose and Poetic Edda) and the appropriating of Nordic identities (stereotypes) that is taking place in the so-called new media. In the last two decades the reception of Nordic mythology or Nordic 'themes' in different new media like film, comic books, heavy metal music and computer games has exploded. New media are generally considered expressions of 'popular' culture and have therefore not yet received much scholarly attention. However, since those media are growing notably and especially computer games (console and online applications) reach an enormous audience.Scientific interest in them has increased in recent years. Miller mentions the 'sexiness of Vikings in video games, the pretense of Viking-like settings for popular television programs […]' (Miller, 2014, p. 4). The case study is Dark Age of Camelot (DAoC – Mythic Entertainment 2001) which is a MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) that is currently (2015) still available to play online. We will show examples of themes (characters, narratives, objects etc.) deriving from Eddic texts and how they are represented and deployed in the game. Since the representation of 'Nordic' identity is a key feature in the game's construction, it will therefore be addressed as well. The fictional world of DAoC consists of three realms – Albion, Hibernia and Midgard – that are at war with each other. Their (human) inhabitants are respectively based on medieval Anglo-Saxon, Celtic and Norse tribes that differ distinctively in their character traits. Our goal is to elaborate on the representation of identity traits of the fictional 'Norse' races (as defined by the game) that appear in DAoC. We will scrutinize if and how the game uses older or more current concepts of (national) identity. In order to do so, an overview of Scandinavian / Nordic identity constructions that have been popular and / or widespread from antiquity will be presented, via medieval sources to romanticism and nineteenth century nationalism until current discussions of national identity.
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Santaliestra-Pasías, Alba Ma, Theodora Mouratidou, Vera Verbestel, Karin Bammann, Dénes Molnar, Sabina Sieri, Alfonso Siani, et al. "Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in European children: the IDEFICS study." Public Health Nutrition 17, no. 10 (October 8, 2013): 2295–306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980013002486.
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AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in European children, and to evaluate the relationship between media availability in personal space and physical activity in relation to total screen time.DesignData from the baseline IDEFICS (Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants) cross-sectional survey. Information on hours of television/digital video disk/video viewing and computer/games-console use (weekday and weekend days), media device availability in personal space, sports club membership, hours of active organized play and commuting (to and from school) were assessed via a self-reported parental questionnaire. Total screen time was defined as the sum of daily media use and subsequently dichotomized into meeting or not meeting the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics.SettingEight survey centres (Italy, Estonia, Cyprus, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, Hungary and Spain).SubjectsChildren (n 15 330; 51 % males) aged 2–10 years.ResultsPercentage of children engaged in total screen time for >2 h/d was higher on weekend days (52 % v. 20 % on weekdays) and in the older group (71 % in males; 57 % in females), varying by country. Children with a television set in their bedroom were more likely not to meet the screen time recommendations (OR = 1·54; 95 % CI 1·60, 1·74).ConclusionsApproximately a third of the children failed to meet current screen time recommendations. Availability of a television set in personal space increased the risk of excess total screen time. This information could be used to identify potential targets for public health promotion actions of young population groups.
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Rogers, Ryan, Nicholas David Bowman, and Mary Beth Oliver. "It’s not the model that doesn’t fit, it’s the controller! The role of cognitive skills in understanding the links between natural mapping, performance, and enjoyment of console video games." Computers in Human Behavior 49 (August 2015): 588–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.027.
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Maćkowiak, Rafał. "Surrounded by a wall: The hermetic language of the Polish community of video gamers. Do Poles know the language of Polish gamers? The results of a survey-based study." Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Litteraria Polonica 57, no. 2 (June 30, 2020): 81–112. http://dx.doi.org/10.18778/1505-9057.57.05.
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The video game industry is today one of the most rapidly developing branches of the entertainment industry. Such corporations as Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are increasing their investment engagement in the manufacture of gaming hardware (e.g. computers, consoles, and tablets), and in game development for various platforms. There has developed and continues to expand an extensive terminology which due to the increasing consolidation of the user base is progressing towards producing a sociolect. Linguists have not yet examined the lexis of gamers which is why it must be studied considering the extent of the phenomenon and the sheer size of the gamer community. Video gamers form a large group. At this point it must be stressed that the gamer community and the lexis specific for it does not exist in isolation. The lexis used by gamers continues to permeate outside the community, e.g. to other media or the colloquial language. The author of this article conducted a survey to check whether the lexis of video gamers is known to random respondents. This article presents the results of the survey.
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Pestana, Leonor, João Duarte, Emília Coutinho, Cláudia Chaves, Paula Nelas, and Odete Amaral. "IMPACT OF DOMESTIC AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENTS." International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD de Psicología. 1, no. 2 (October 28, 2016): 347. http://dx.doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2016.n2.v1.581.
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Abstract.Background: The academic performance of adolescents is determined by variables related to domestic and leisure activities.Objective: To identify variables related to domestic and leisure activities that influence the academic performance of adolescents.Methodology: Observational quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational, explanatory and retrospective study, using a non-probabilistic sample intended for convenience, consisting of 380 adolescents with an average age of 13.5 years (± SD 1:56).Results: Adolescents who collaborate with the family in household activities show better academic performance (p = 0.014). The daily time engaged in leisure activities, as computer use (p = 0.05), video watching (p = 0.021) and the use of games on PC or game consoles (p = 0.011), if over an hour, has negative repercussions on the academic performance of adolescents.Conclusion: Domestic activities positively influence the adolescents school performance, while leisure activities like computer use, watching videos and playing games on computers or game consoles have a negative impact, when occupying more than one hour per day.Keywords: domestic activities, leisure activities, adolescents, academic achievementResumo.REPERCUSSÕES DAS ATIVIDADES DOMÉSTICAS E DE LAZER NO RENDIMENTO ESCOLAR DOS ADOLESCENTESIntrodução: O rendimento escolar dos adolescentes é determinado por variáveis relacionadas com as atividades domésticas e de lazer.Objectivo: Identificar as variáveis relacionadas às atividades domésticas e de lazer que influenciam o rendimento escolar dos adolescentes.Metodologia: Estudo observacional, quantitativo, não experimental, em corte transversal, descritivo e correlacional, explicativo e retrospectivo, realizado numa amostra não probabilística intencional por conveniência, constituída por 380 adolescentes com uma média de idades de 13.5 anos (±1.56 dp).Resultados: Os adolescentes que colaboram com os familiares em atividades domésticas revelam melhor rendimento escolar (p=0,014). O rendimento escolar dos adolescentes é maior naqueles que ocupam menos de uma hora por dia em atividades de lazer, como no uso do computador (p=0,05), na visualização de vídeos (p=0,021), e no uso de jogos em PC ou em consola (p=0,011).Conclusão: As atividades domésticas influenciam positivamente o rendimento escolar dos adolescentes, enquanto as atividades de lazer como passar tempo a usar o computador, ver vídeos, jogar em computador e/ou em consola em tempos superiores a uma hora o influenciam negativamente.Palavras-chave: atividades domésticas, atividades de lazer, adolescentes, rendimento escolar, ocupação de tempos livres.
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Mycyk, Bartłomiej. "Czynniki wpływające na przemiany medium elektronicznej rozrywki. Wprowadzenie do problematyki." Literatura i Kultura Popularna 22 (September 6, 2017): 49–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.19195/0867-7441.22.3.
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Problem of Factors Affecting Transformations of the Digital Games Medium. Introduction Phenomena of video games is constantly changing. Many of the changes have induced modifications of understanding of specific game genres, their crucial features and even essential factors of the whole phenomena. The aim of this paper is to point out the most important factors that affect evolution of video games. Is technological advance the main reason of games’ transformation? Author attempts to determine how features and capability of devices e.g. personal computers or consoles affect quality of video games. The next problem is influence of „indie” creators on video games’ evolution, as well as phenomena of specialization of the electronic entertainment.
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Pallavicini, Federica, Alessandro Pepe, and Fabrizia Mantovani. "Commercial Off-The-Shelf Video Games for Reducing Stress and Anxiety: Systematic Review." JMIR Mental Health 8, no. 8 (August 16, 2021): e28150. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/28150.
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Background Using commercial off-the-shelf video games rather than custom-made computer games could have several advantages for reducing stress and anxiety, including their low cost, advanced graphics, and the possibility to reach millions of individuals worldwide. However, it is important to emphasize that not all commercial video games are equal, and their effects strongly depend on specific characteristics of the games. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to describe the literature on the use of commercial off-the-shelf video games for diminishing stress and anxiety, examining the research outcomes along with critical variables related to computer game characteristics (ie, genre, platform, time of play). Methods A systematic search of the literature was performed following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The search databases were PsycINFO, Web of Science, Medline, IEEExplore, and the Cochrane Library. The search string was: [(“video game*”) OR (“computer game*”)] AND [(“stress”) OR (“anxiety”) OR (“relaxation”)] AND [(“study”) OR (“trial”) OR (“training”)]. Results A total of 28 studies met the inclusion criteria for the publication period 2006-2021. The findings demonstrate the benefit of commercial off-the-shelf video games for reducing stress in children, adults, and older adults. The majority of the retrieved studies recruited young adults, and fewer studies have involved children, middle-aged adults, and older adults. In addition to exergames and casual video games, other genres of commercial off-the-shelf games helped to reduce stress and anxiety. Conclusions Efficacy in reducing stress and anxiety has been demonstrated not only for exergames and casual video games but also for other genres such as action games, action-adventure games, and augmented reality games. Various gaming platforms, including consoles, PCs, smartphones, mobile consoles, and virtual reality systems, have been used with positive results. Finally, even single and short sessions of play had benefits in reducing stress and anxiety. Trial Registration International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols INPLASY202130081; https://inplasy.com/?s=INPLASY202130081
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López Serrano, Sebastián. "EMPLEO DE LA NINTENDO WII PARA LA MEJORA DEL RENDIMIENTO ACADÉMICO." International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD de Psicología. 3, no. 1 (November 4, 2017): 475. http://dx.doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2017.n1.v3.1017.
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Abstract.USE OF THE NINTENDO WII FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCENowadays, we live in a society in constant evolution in search of new methodological strategies that allow to achieve a situation since the latest reports at European level highlight a low level of academic performance. Currently scientific evidence has corroborated that one way of stimulating cognitive function is through the usual practice of Physical Activity (PA) (Ruiz-Ariza et al., 2017). It has been shown that with the inclusion of better integral development of the person. These should be attractive and motivational, while contributing to the improvement of social and cognitive skills. Within the educational field, we are faced with a complex play activities such as Active Video Games during the school days helps to increase the amount of practiced PA, as well as to improve socialization and cognitive performance ¾attention, concentration, memory ¾ (Joronen et al., 2016). This work aims to show the practice of PA through the use of the Nintendo Wii console have positively influences about cognition of children and adolescents. For this, we will carry out a bibliographic search in the last 7 years. The results show an association of the practice of Nintendo Wii with an improvement in cognition and increase of the level of PA. In conclusion, the use of new technologies is suggested, above all, using them in an integral way through educational games that involve movement implicitly, to continue instilling healthy habits of physical activity, to increase student’s motivation, to reduce the daily sedentary time spend in classrooms, favour a better socialization and consequently, improve school performance.Keywords: Nintendo Wii, exergames, physical activity, cognition, academic performace.Resumen. Actualmente nos encontramos ante una sociedad en constante evolución en busca de nuevas estrategias metodológicas que permitan un mejor desarrollo integral de la persona. Estas deben ser atractivas y motivadoras a la vez que permitan contribuir a mejorar las competencias sociales y cognitivas. Dentro del ámbito educativo, nos encontramos ante una situación compleja puesto que los últimos informes arrojados a nivel europeo ponen de relieve un bajo nivel en cuanto a rendimiento académico. La evidencia científica actual ha corroborado que una manera de estimular la función cognitiva es a través de la práctica habitual de Actividad Física (AF) (Ruiz-Ariza et al., 2017a). Se ha demostrado que con la inclusión de actividades lúdicas como los Video Juegos Activos durante la jornada académica ayuda a incrementar la cantidad de AF practicada, así como a mejorar la socialización y el rendimiento cognitivo ¾atención, concentración, memoria¾ (Joronen et al., 2016). Este trabajo pretende poner de manifiesto como la práctica de AF mediante el uso de la videoconsola Nintendo Wii influye de manera positiva en la cognición de niños y adolescentes. Para ello realizaremos una búsqueda bibliográfica en los últimos 7 años. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una asociación de la práctica de la Nintendo Wii con una mejora en la cognición e incremento del nivel de AF. Como conclusión, se sugiere el empleo de las nuevas tecnologías, sobre todo, usándolas de forma integral mediante juegos educativos que conlleven movimiento de forma implícita, para continuar inculcando hábitos saludables de actividad física, aumentar la motivación del alumnado, reducir el tiempo sedentario diario que pasan en las aulas, favorecer a una mejor socialización, y consecuentemente, mejorar el rendimiento escolar.Palabras Clave: Nintendo Wii, exergames, actividad física, cognición, rendimiento académico.