The Last of Us
“The Last of Us” is an award winning video game developed by Naughty Dog and produced by Sony Entertainment for the PlayStation3 (PS3). It features a blend of action-adventure, stealth, and survival horror genres, and is set in the post-pandemic ruins of the United States. Yet, while those elements make the game interesting and enjoyable to play, it is the story that motivates the player forward. Equal parts fiction and nonfiction, a bit of real world truth goes a long way in making this game significantly better than the vast majority of other horror-adventure titles. Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us” is the single greatest experience in video gaming to-date and, as the fastest selling new IP in PS3 history , is proof that Naughty Dog is one of the best video game development companies in the market.
From the very beginning of the game players are greeted with an impressive display of detail; everything from graphic textures and visuals, to character and sound designs, is implemented in a natural, realistic manner. In fact, some players may never notice that a character’s shirt will take on a distinct wet look while it’s raining, or how a sheen of sweat appears on the forehead after a bout of running. The developer utilizes mundane objects such as newspaper clippings or a bit of spray-paint on an abandoned building, converting would-be backdrop items into an integral part of storytelling. A character’s range of movement is also more natural and organic through the use of motion capture . Body language, such as simply gesticulating during a conversation, serves an important role in providing an added sense of realism and lends itself to t...
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...hat could only be made by Naughty Dog, a developer that understands certain risks need to be taken in order to create a story that is engaging, beautifully detailed and, above all, unique. The breath-taking graphics, superb writing, and compelling gameplay make this game what it is, which is truly amazing. “The Last of Us” has raised the bar on the expectations of developers and gamers alike, and will surely have an impact on the future of all games.
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...xtreme jugg. This game blows all the other games out of the water this game might even have more sales then black ops two.
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Communication is everywhere. We, as interactive human beings, spend the majority of our time corresponding with others to satisfy our physical, identity, social, and practical needs (Adler, Rodman, & Sevigny, 2011). Often, this is consciously done; we search our minds for the accurate linguistic means to express our experiences, and use them to communicate with those around us. However, communication is not as straightforward and effortless as we may believe. It is, in fact, often unintentional, with 65% of it occurring as a result of non-verbal cues (Matsumoto, Shibata, Seiji, Mori, & Shioe, 2010). As mentioned by Marta Dynel (2011) in a study done on nonverbal communication, “Non verbal signs and signals ... are prevalent practically in all social encounters, which entail at least two individuals, who need not even talk or consciously interact otherwise”. Examples exist in all mediums, including in the animated film ‘Up’, where one scene depicts transactional communication between a male and female character, all expressed nonverbally . The nonverbal communication in this scene, along with various other communication constructs, will be discussed.
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Call of Duty, also known as “Cod” has, as many know it as, has become one of todays most popular video games. So popular, that Cod has raked in more money than the highest grossing movie in America. However, despite it’s popularity, Cod is killing the gaming industry. Many may be puzzled why a game so popular could possibly be ruining the gaming industry, but it is. Cod is affecting the gaming industry through it’s popularity and influence. First however, One must know the reasons for Call of Duties popularity and how it achieved it’s fame.
As a console ventures deeper into its lifecycle, more high quality titles are to be expected. It goes without saying that the PS3 has accumulated a solid number of respectable exclusives, namely from the likes of Naughty Dog, who are responsible for the Uncharted series. Given the massive success of the Uncharted games, it almost came as a guarantee that their new, upcoming IP would turn out to be a huge success as well. Yet, this time around, Naughty Dog took a completely different approach with The Last of Us. Instead of an over-the-top, all-out fun action/adventure game comparable to Uncharted, The Last of Us is an incredibly gritty, emotional, and narrative-driven survival/action game. The Last of Us comfortably lives up to Naughty Dog’s
Do you know the game series that has sold over 50 million copies all over the world? If you guessed Call of Duty then you are right! Call of Duty, the game that pretty much everyone loves. It has been around for more than a decade (ten years)! There are currently ten games and there is another one coming out called Call of Duty Advanced Warfare. So, I bet you are wondering what the other games are? Here is some of the ones that people like the most: Call of Duty Black Ops 1, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, and Call of Duty Black Ops 2. My favorite is Call of Duty Black Ops 2 which seems to be a fan favorite.
Guns blazing, roaring sounds of an engine, monsters waging war against men, aliens striking fear into people’s hearts, and a day dragons rule the world. I deal with all of these thing daily; playing as a hero or a monster it’s just I love to do these things. I always have loved playing videogames pretty much my entire life. I’ve always thought it would have been cool to actually get to make my own and I still think it is. This is my story about how me and a good friend have decided to all work on a videogame together and how I’ve decided I want to do it for the rest of my life.
Video games have come a long way. They have evolved from the simple game of Pong into a complex, multi-platform, multi-genre, multi-billion dollar industry.
Intellectual property is property resulting from intellectual, creative processes. A product that was created because of someone’s individual thought process. Examples includes books, designs, music, art work, and computer files. (Miller R. J., 2011, p. 114) In the music industry a copyright is an important tool for artist to use to protect themselves from infringers. A copyright is the exclusive right of an author or originator of a literary or artistic production to publish, print, or sell that production for a statutory period of time. A copyright has the same monopolistic nature as a patent or trademark, but it differs in that it applies exclusively to works of art, literature, and other works of authorship (including computer programs). (Miller R. J., 2011, p. 125)
Intellectual property make reference to formation of the mind, development, literary and imaginative works, and symbols, names and images used in trading. Intellectual property is divided into two categories, which is Industrial Property and Copyright. Industrial Property includes patents for creations, emblems, industrial designs and geographical demonstrations. Copyright covers formal works such as poems and novels, films, music, architectural design and creative works such as paintings and sculptures, protection against unfair competition, and all other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary or artistic fields. IP law protects creators of IP by granting to them legal rights to control the use
Intellectual property is information, original ideas and expressions of the persons mind that have profitable value and are protected under copyright, patent, service mark, trademark/trade secret regulation from replication, violation, and dilution. Intellectual property includes brand items, formulas, inventions, data, designs and the work of artists. It is one of the most tradable properties in the technology market.
Intellectual property refers to copyrights, patents and other … over non-physical things. Ideas, inventions, formulas etc. are all subject to copyright or patent.