Weblinks and videos for use with 5280 - A Level WJEC MS4 Industries Resource Pack: Computer Games 2nd edition
Introduction to Video Games - 1.1 Research Websites
- Official Websites - Nintendo
- Official Websites - Xbox
- Official Websites - Playstation
- Platforms - Xbox
- Platforms - Playstation
- Platforms - Wii
- Experiences - Xbox
- Experiences - Rock Band
- Parental Concerns about Video Games - BBFC research reveals parental concerns
- Parental Concerns about Video Games - Games content 'concerns parents'
- Parental Concerns about Video Games - Encyclopedia of Children's Health
- Video Games and Teen Health
- Video Games and Health
- Family Games - Fitness Game Reviews
- Family Games - Game
- Family Games - Hasbro
- Family Games - Video Games are Family Games and Stress Reducer
- Family Games - Xbox Privacy and Online Safety [link no longer working]
- Family Games - Game Ratings
- Family Games - Kids Turn Central Gaming News
- Interactive Timeline: History of Online Gaming
Introduction to Video Games - 1.2 Video Game Glossary
- The Tech Terms Computer Dictionary
- Dictionary.com
- A Glossary of Game Biz Terms
- Gaming Glossary
- The Video Game Critic's Glossary of Video Game Terms
Representation in Video Games
- Portrayal of Women in the Media
- Women in Games International
- "Girl Gamers" - Video Games and the Female Audience
Video Game Audiences
Video Game Industry
- Video Games Timeline
- How a Game Is Made
- How Video Games Are Made
- Pan European Game Information - FAQs [link no longer working]
- The Switch from BBFC to PEGI
- ESA
- ELSPA
- PEGI
- Women in Games International
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.2 Worksheet
- More Information about 50+ Gamers
- Mobile Gaming Still Isn't the Giant We Thought it Would Be
- Top 10 Most Popular Games for Windows Phone 7 in 2012
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.3 Worksheet
- Key Video Gaming Trends - Anita Frazier
- Do you have game obsession?
- Looking at the Big Three after E3 [link no longer working]
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.4 Worksheet
- The Evolution of Mobile Games [link no longer working]
- Three Of The Top-Grossing iPhone Apps Generate All Revenue From Virtual Goods
- Virtual Goods: the next big business model
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.5 Worksheet
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - App Builder
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.6 Worksheet
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.7 Worksheet
Mobile Gaming and Angry Birds - 7.8 Worksheet
Essays - Worksheets 7.9, 8.9 and 9.8
Motion Gaming and Kinect Adventures! - 8.2 Worksheet
- Xbox Kinect [link no longer working]
- Uncrate Review of Xbox [link no longer working]
Motion Gaming and Kinect Adventures! - 8.3 Worksheet
- 1. Outline the pros and cons of Kinect based on this review
- 2. Explore the global considerations that Xbox had to address in the development of Kinect and its games.
- 3. How is Kinect being used to help earthquake victims?
- 4. Discuss the possible implications of being able to play GTA4 on the Kinect
- 5. Describe the Kinect launch in Times Square.
- 6. How is Kinect used to teach surgeons and the blind?
- 7. How important are launch parties for gaming systems?
8.4 Working in the Video Games Industry
- Nesta
- How To Become A Video Game Designer
- So You Want to Work in the Video Game Industry
- Getting Girls into Video Game Development Jobs
8.5 Build Your Own Game
Motion Gaming and Kinect Adventures! - 8.6 Worksheet
Motion Gaming and Kinect Adventures! - 8.8 Worksheet
- Kinect Adventures IGN Review
- Xbox 360 Magazine Review
- Trailers, Reviews and More
- Extended Trailer
- The Controller Online Kinect Adventures! Review [link no longer working]
Traditional Gaming and Tomb Raider - 9.2 Worksheet
- Tomb Raider Wikipedia Page
- Tomb Raider Making Of - Episode 1
- Tomb Raider : The Final Hours of Tomb Raider (Episode 2)
- Tomb Raider : The Final Hours of Tomb Raider (Episode 3)
- Tomb Raider : The Final Hours of Tomb Raider (Episode 5 - Part 1)
Traditional Gaming and Tomb Raider - 9.3 Worksheet
Traditional Gaming and Tomb Raider - 9.4 Worksheet
Traditional Gaming and Tomb Raider - Exploring the Game
Traditional Gaming and Tomb Raider - 9.5 Worksheet
Traditional Gaming and Tomb Raider - 9.6 Worksheet
Appendix 1 - Left 4 Dead 2
Appendix 2 - Grand Theft Auto IV
- Grand Theft Auto IV Website
- It's Not Just About Killing Hookers Anymore
- Top 5 Non-Violent Things You Can Do in Grand Theft Auto IV
- Do Video Games Cause Violence?
- Rockstar North [link no longer working]
- Rockstar Games