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Task 1Describe the different types of computer games that are currently available. You should identify
what makes a game, the features of a good computer game, the genres and platforms available
and provide some analysis of the difference in demographic between different genres and
platforms.
What makes a game?
Game can be found literally on any platforms including mobile, console and PC games are like a
big puzzle most of the time made to entertain and that puzzle’s need many elements such as
storyline, graphics, sound effects, challenges and rewards which in fact must be created, and if
one of the aspects is lacking way behind the game can fail to succeed in catching hearths of
people.
There are many different categories of computer games some of them include:
Genre Definition Example of the game in the
genre
Action This genre often includes GTA V
many other genres such
as strategic or FTP, Action
genre is a genre where
person needs to finish
some physical challenges.
RPG This is a type of game Skyrim
where person statistically
improves their character to
be better.
MMO (Massively Multiplier This genre allows many War Thunder
Online) players from around the
world to connect and enjoy
freedom of playing with
others.
Strategic This genre requires person Blitzkrieg
to think about the actions
and their consequences to
the certain actions in order
which will allow to win the
game.
Indie Game which is developed Terraria
by small company or small
amount of people, this
type of games is typically
crow-funded.
Adventure A game where you can Subnautica
explore the world.
Simulation A game where you can try Goat Simulator
different type of realism
such as trains/guns or
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