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Video game industry

Video gaming • Video game is an electronic games that involves human interaction , it has manipulating images produced by the computer program or in other devices like Play. Station , Xbox. Unlike playing games outside you are in a virtual world where even sometimes you interact with other human beings.

Game designer • A game designers are responsible for devising what a game consists of and how it is played. The image a whole different new world , with characters , locations , super powers , supernatural world anything you can imagine. They are the originators of the games concepts. • They are employed by development studios.

Level editor • The level editor defines and creates interactive architecture for a segment of a game , like the landscape , buildings , castles and objects. They must obey the rules of the and designer so they must be true to the design specification. • They also develop the game play for the level, which includes the challenges that the characters face and the action they must take to win the game. • They need to be imaginative and understand the design factors

Lead artist • The lead artist is responsible for the overlook of the game. Devising the game’s visual style and directing the production of all visual material throughout the game’s development. . • They produce much of the initial artwork themselves , setting creative and technical standards

Technical artist • They work as a connection between the artists and the programmers that works on the game. • They make sure that art assets can easily be integrated into a game.

Artist • They create the visual elements of game, such as the characters , scenery , objects, vehicles, clothing …. • They also create the concept and storyboards • Some games are more realistic then others , they draw the line between them and choose how the game is going to be presented to the target audience.

3 main video gaming companies • 1) Square Enix ; it is a company based from Japan , it is well known for game series like Final Fantasy, kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest.

• 2)Electronic Arts(EA): EA is the most popular name among gamers who like sports based video games like Madden NFL and other such franchises. They have also created other games like NBA, Need For Speed. .

• 2)Activision Blizzard: Activision merged with Vivendi in 2008 and became Activision Blizzard. The combined power became a leading company to a number of franchises.

ESRB • The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is the non-profit, self-regulatory body that assigns ratings for video games and apps so you can make informed choices. The ratings helps you to make good decisions for your kids before buying the game , because as we all know games affects kids mentally. It guides us about the age-appropriateness, content, and interactive elements.

RATING CATAGORIES Early childhood The content is suitable for children The content is made for 17 years olds and older. The content may contain violance. Everyone Everybody at any age can use the game. The content is for 18 years old and up. The scenes may contain violance or sexual content. The content is made for 13 year and older teenagers. It can have crude humor and some blood and a string language This means that it hasn’t made a decision on it yet. You may see it in advertisements