Category Archives: Links

On Tuesday the class discussed the effects of music in film and games. A very interesting research study on how music affects perception can be found here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110427101606.htm Music can influence not only our moods but how we view things. By changing … Continue reading →

http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/questions/sadMusic.html Above is a quick and interactive “slide show” about minor and major key music. It illustrates with the use of a violin what we discussed in class. At the end it makes the note that minor key music often … Continue reading →

In our last class, there was a lot of discussion on Foxconn and whether we should feel guilty about the suicides in the factory that builds electronics like the iPad.  However, I was wondering about what happens to our electronics … Continue reading →

For reasons we have discussed in class, Foxconn has been the target of many activist groups aiming to draw attention to the company’s questionable working conditions.  A few days ago, a “hacktivist” group known as Swagg Security, or SwaggSec, hacked … Continue reading →

In class on Tuesday, we discussed the working conditions and suicide rate of Foxconn, the massive industrial plant in China.  The article from Wired stated that the factory life was very bleak and a combination of long hours, repetitive tasks … Continue reading →

In class on Tuesday, we discussed and debated the corporate mega-giant, Foxconn.  Until class, I had never heard of the Fortune Global 500 company.  Until I learned more about Foxconn, I did not feel I was at liberty to criticize … Continue reading →

In class on Tuesday, we watched a documentary about the start of the video games industry. It all began with military funded research. Today a multitude of organizations, including the military, make use of video games and their capacity for … Continue reading →

This video analysed the main reasons for  the video game crash of 1983. One of the reasons leading to the crash not discussed in class that caught my attention was the rise of 3rd party developers. Before the rise of … Continue reading →

This article peaked my interest because if the White House is shelling out money on the effects of video games on society, then they must be having a huge cultural impact in the United States. Video games are being recognized … Continue reading →

http://radio1337.com/news/commentary-where-do-music-games-go-from-here/ In class on Tuesday, we discussed how some series of videogames today are releasing new games on a consistent basis without actually making much change between the new and old games. This article talks about the music/rhythm videogame genre and … Continue reading →

This How Stuff Works article is an informational article all about how to cheat in video games. It covers many different aspects of cheating such as using codes, hacks, outside hardware, as well as cheating in online games using techniques … Continue reading →

Applications of videogames span further than a means of entertainment. In class we discussed the issue of Play not having a universal definition. As of now, Play appears to be the primary reason for videogames. As we continue through the … Continue reading →