games websites lesson
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To be able to identify the main features of a website
To be able to explain what a game website is likely to include
To be able to design one in exam conditions
Video Game Websites
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Which of the following is the odd one out? Why?(There is more than one possible answer... how many can you think of?)
MagazineWebsite
Smartphone application
Odd One Out
3 MAIN WAYS
TO REACH
YOUR AUDIENCE FOR
games makers
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Conventions of websites ?
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Can label the websites you are given
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Features of WebsitesMenu bar Search box
Links to social media (Facebook,
Twitter, Spotify)Video bar
Photographs Graphics Music / mp3 player Stationary adverts
Moving / pop up adverts Fonts Headlines Masthead / Logo
Blog Forum Tabs Drop down menu
Company details Contact us Web links Sign in / register option
Scrolling images Main Articles Mode of address Main images
1. Sound on/off 11. Gallery2. Flash animation 12. Forum3. Main focal image 13. Gameplay4. Name of game 14. Characters5. Publisher logo 15. Advertisement for special edition6. Developer logo 16. PEGI age rating7. Game platform logo 17. Copyright info8. Navigation bar 18. Terms and conditions9. Social networking links 19. Privacy policy10. Videos 20. About Us
What features can you identify? Game web page terminology
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Useful websites:
http://watchdogs.ubi.com/watchdogs/en-gb/home/index.aspx
http://littlebigplanet.playstation.com/
https://www.planetside2.com/home
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Extension Questions1. Give as many advantages as possible of a
website (for the games industry). This can be done as a mind map activity.
2. Give a definition for each of the features within a website.
3. Identify the effect of ‘value-added content’ such as photos, videos, forum, etc. on the target audience (users of the website).
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How are you going to draw one.. If they ask that is!
• Lets look at last year’s students.
• What did they do well ?
And not so well ?
Design a Homepage for the ‘New’ Video Game Idea Don’t forget to include the must-have features:
Navigation bar Search bar Name of game Developer and publisher logo Age rating Game platform
Anything else is up to you!
You should colour it in and annotate it to show the features.
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Your designs
• The game..
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To be able to identify the main features of a website
To be able to explain what a game website is likely to include
Review of Aims
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Exam time:
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revision
• http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_53/Webpage_layout_terminology_video_games_6q26C.htm
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