WebQuest

Video Game History

Process

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Step 1: Resources.

Read the paragraph and resources given below to gain understanding about video game history.



Video games has been around for a fairly long time. It has been introduced along with the making of the first computers and the Artificial intelligence System. It all started in 1950s, when computer engineers were making simple video games as part of their research. It was hard to waste highly expensive computer resources on what people saw games as a silly matter, not until 1960, where Steve Russell created the game Spacewar! . This game paved a way for a successful video game industry. In 1970, companies started making arcade video game machines, which later lead into home consoles in 1977. Where game consoles were affordable thanks to the advancing computer technology. The video game industry proved most promising in early 1980s. Games continued improving in all aspects.  Most games had graphical displays, games started being defined in detailed genres and less game creators were cloning older games, and video games continued to attract more people every year. Until this day, video games remain successful in entertainment. 


Step 2:

1) Write about your favorite game:(100 words)

a)Describe the game.
Describe your favorite game. What genre does it fit in ? What's the game's objectives ?

b)What makes this game so special to you ?
Write about the things that made this game stand out of the others. Is it the graphics ? story ?

c)What do you usually like to find in games ?
What features or characteristics do you wish to find in future games ?

2)Write a paragraph :(50-75 words)
Write about how video games affect people in your point of view.



Step 3:

Play the games:

At the bottom of the page,you will find two links that lead to the games.
Mario deluxe, one of the old most selling games of all time. And
Megabyte Punch, a new independent action game created in late 2011.


Attachments

Live an extra life (Video game documentary)
Brief History on Video Games

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