Video Game Industry
Case Study: Lara Croft
Genre
What perspective is the game played from?
Is the game a single genre of a hybrid genre?
Narrative
What structure and space does the game inhabit?
What kind of environment does it have?
A linear or non linear narrative?
Does it have a three act structure? It is an original, sequel or prequel?
Representation
What gender is the main protagonist? Issues with gender/violence/class/events/cultural representation. Example Violent Video Game Covers Covers from what could be classed as 'violent' video games: Manhunt Grand Theft Auto 4 Call of Duty Modern Warfare Issues of realism Roles Representation of place?
Industry
Production Who is it published by?
Who is it developed by?
When was the video game released?
On what platform(s) is the video game available?
Marketing
How was the video game marketed?
Magazine adverts/TV Adverts/Promotional Game Demos/Trailers/Bus and Billboard campaigns?
Links to film?
Online promotions?
Websites? Facebook/Myspace
Audience/Users Debates
Issues around violence
Genre
What perspective is the game played from?
Is the game a single genre of a hybrid genre?
Narrative
What structure and space does the game inhabit?
What kind of environment does it have?
A linear or non linear narrative?
Does it have a three act structure? It is an original, sequel or prequel?
Representation
What gender is the main protagonist? Issues with gender/violence/class/events/cultural representation. Example Violent Video Game Covers Covers from what could be classed as 'violent' video games: Manhunt Grand Theft Auto 4 Call of Duty Modern Warfare Issues of realism Roles Representation of place?
Industry
Production Who is it published by?
Who is it developed by?
When was the video game released?
On what platform(s) is the video game available?
Marketing
How was the video game marketed?
Magazine adverts/TV Adverts/Promotional Game Demos/Trailers/Bus and Billboard campaigns?
Links to film?
Online promotions?
Websites? Facebook/Myspace
Audience/Users Debates
Issues around violence