Computers in society

Computers in society

Design a computer game

Objective:

• You will learn about differnt types of computer games

• different types of gaming platforms

Open Ended

give me your favourite game, it can be mobile game, computer game or console game.

Genre

Type of computer game

ACTION games

coorfination and reaction time is important

RPG - Role Playing Games

You act as a different character

Adventure Game

RPG with episodes, like a chapter

Puzzle games

solved using skills

simulation game

copy things in real life

educational games

that teaches you about something

Multiple Choice

can a computer game have more than one genre?

• yes

• No

Open Ended

Name the devices where you play most of your games?

Multiple Choice

Look at pg 70

Who wrote the first graphical computer game?

• Bill Gates

• Alexander Douglas

• Ken Thompson

• James Gosling

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first computer game?

• candy crush

• minecraft

• noughts and crosses

• super mario

Multiple Choice

People who make computer games are

• plumbers

• chefs

• designers and programmers

• engineers