Daisuke / Daisuki

[dye-skee]

Japanese Word of the Week (3)

(Not to be confused with Daisuke Niwa)

Mmmm... Vampires (and Wolves)

I’m Kelly, and I’m an addict -Games Addiction

23rd November 2009

Aims

Students should be able to differentiate between acceptability and inappropriation in games and gaming

Aims and Objectives

Objectives

•All students will be able to discuss 3 aspects of media and video games•Most students will be able to identify all regulating bodies for video games•Some students will be able to identify 2 positive or negative ethics in media (video games)

Part I: Addiction Types

My Addiction

Daisuke RPG!

I’m Hooked! But, What Is Addiction?

1. Internet Addiction Disorder

2. Video Games Addiction

Internet Addiction Disorder

“Internet addiction disorder refers to the problematic use of the Internet, including the various aspects of its technology, such as electronic mail (e-mail) and the World Wide Web. Internet addiction has, however, been formally recognized as a disorder by the American Psychological Association.”

Source: http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Internet-addiction-disorder.html

• Compulsion• Rush• Anxiety• Depression

Activity

Discuss and compile reasons whyand how people may become addicted to the internet

Internet Addiction Disorder

What are the implications of IAD?

What questions did that film raise?

• Does warcrack count as IAD?• Like drugs, does warcrack lead to other things?• What’s your warcrack usage like, really?

Video Games AddictionVideo game addiction, or more broadly video game overuse, is excessive or compulsive use of computer and video games that interferes with daily life. Instances have been reported in which users play compulsively, isolating themselves from, or from other forms of, social contact and focusing almost entirely on in-game achievements rather than broader life events. There is no diagnosis of video game addiction, although it has been proposed for inclusion in the next version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_addiction

Scratch the Surface

Activity:

In pairs, think of a time in your life when you were hooked on a video game. How did you feel?

• Medical conditions• Feelings towards yourself• Feelings towards others• The cure

Source: http://wikizap.mobi/enuncyclopedia/Video_Game_Addiction

For the LolzHere are several warning signs:• Additional bones in the ass from sitting 15+ hours a day in front of the computer. • Holding everything from shovels to toothbrushes like they're a gun. • Sleeping 3 hours a day (if at all) and screaming something about 'suppressive fire' while sleeping. • Never blinking. Never. There was something in the bushes... throw a frag! • Having a fridge and a toilet in the same room as the computer (and possibly integrated into the chair) • Staring at you with a cold lifeless stare while trying to pull an imaginary (or, if you are unlucky, a real) trigger. • Jumping on the head of everything that moves. • I am not addicted! Do you hear me?! Stop laughing or I'll slash you with my +2 Fire Sword! • Bleeding stubs for thumbs. • Complaining "The graphics are terrible on this" while not playing a video game. • Inhaling people

What’s This Got To Do With SOTD?

In your assignment 1.2 Shaun of the Dead the Video Game, I’m looking for your understanding of some very key areas in media industries:

• Ethics & Law• Funding• Copyright• Acceptable use of games and gaming• Regulatory bodies

Have you covered these in your assignment?

Next Week: Loose Ends

• Understanding Media Industries Overviewo Jobs & Careerso Funding for ideaso Protecting yourselfo Regulatory bodies

What’s the catch?

YOU Are The Teacher

Prepare 1 minute on 1 subject to share with the rest of the group...

Include one major thing you’ve learnt over the last few weeks