Naughty Dog: Video Game Practitioner

Video games are an ever-growing franchise that is constantly undergoing change. Ever since the dawn of video games, new consoles, games, developers, and teams have come together, fallen apart, triumphed, and failed. What is it that has allowed some to thrive where others failed? Several different factors have changed and influenced the world of gaming, including the history that is continuously being written, the people who have built the games behind the scenes, and, of course, the actual video games themselves. Numerous video games have been more successful than others, but identifying what components set the successful apart from the unsuccessful is something definitely worth observing.

I had always wanted to program, not just anything. I wanted to program video games. Not just any video game. I wanted to to program the greatest game ever made.

For several decades, video games have been cast aside as detractors of student learning in the classroom. According to the research done by Mifsud, Vella, and Camilleri (2013), there is yet still an abundance of research that needs to be conducted, in order to determine the usefulness of video game application in schools. This research synthesis collects data on several different viewpoints and uses of video games in regards to complementing student engagement and learning. The research of James Gee (2005), hypothesized that good video games use good learning principles, of which there are a several. These learning principles include identity, interaction, production, risk-taking, challenge and consolidation, and system thinking. The specific descriptions of each principle will be dissected throughout this synthesis.

I was drawn into video game design because I love video games and technology. Playing video games increased my interest in video game design. I already know having an interest in video games and knowledge about computers helps while becoming a video game designer. I hope to gain knowledge about their role in creating a video game, what they do daily, and their income.

Mattel needs to develop strategies and solutions for the increasingly popular digital delivery of entertainment. Children are spending more and more time online and playing videogames. The major growth in electronic games is console gaming (Xbox, Playstation, Wii) and, so far, Mattel has not made progress in the right direction in this field.

Adcom games should allocate all costs from the Product Development Support Center, as well as the project team labor, to the games that are developed. I believe that all costs from the Product Development Support Center (PDSC) should be allocated in order to properly match expenses with revenues. Costs should be allocated on the basis of lines of code written. For example, 16% of all code written pertained to “Secret Agent”. Because 16% of work product went towards this game, 16% of all costs incurred by the PDSC should be allocated to this game as well. Labor costs pertaining to this game should be added to the allocated PDSC

Just like larger studios, indie studios or developers can use data to collect valuable feedback from their players/audiences; even if the developer/studio doesn't have any preexisting game titles of their own. The only thing required is simply a game

The first game of theirs that I was exposed to was Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the 5th game in the Uncharted series. The realistic approach instantly hooked me. Not only were the character models realistic, but they acted like real people too. Like movies, there is a director, but games can have two specific directors: a technical director, whose focus is gameplay, and the creative director, who focuses on the story. Unlike movies, multiple directors need to work together to blend the story and gameplay to keep players engaged. One of Naughty Dog’s most popular games, and possibly my favorite game, The Last of Us is a perfect blend of story and gameplay. The Last of Us fits into the survival horror genre in a zombie apocalypse scenario, limiting the player’s resources to fight and defend themselves which works effectively within the story. It develops every character thoroughly, even minor ones, as well as their relationships with one another. Gameplay and story work together to explain why the world they live in is so brutal, and why characters work so hard to

It is hard to find balance between life and work for any young woman that is trying to build her career and be a professional. We tend to put family, relationships, friendships, and even our health on hold to go the extra mile to have a better future. My goal was to become a video game developer, I want to share the struggles I encountered while reaching this goal to show you that no academic achievement or job promotion is not worth more than you or the ones you love. Let me tell you my story.

When one thinks of an iconic gaming character to represent PlayStation, many may think of Naughty Dog’s Crash Bandicoot, or, perhaps, the company’s other symbolic character – Nathan Drake. During the PS3 era, the Uncharted trilogy and Nathan Drake were the closest things one could call a mascot for the PlayStation brand. Naughty Dog has evolved since their early days, but their goal of delivering revolutionary and innovative software remains a principal ideal within the company. As we saw on the PS1 with Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter for PS2, and on PS3 with the Uncharted trilogy and The Last of Us, Naughty Dog is a company that likes to push the limits of video entertainment, and they continue that trend with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End for PS4.

Insomniac takes responsibility in responding and answering questions about any video game, yet they do not provide useful information about games fans want to see. For example, the upcoming release of “Spiderman PS4” fans have not heard any new information about the game until the recent showcase on the 12 of June. The first teaser was shown on December 6th, for months fans have not received new information about their cherished web-slinger. On the other hand, Naughty Dog is frequently responding to fans about their games from the past or even games that’ll release next year and this year. They kept gamers up to date with their beautifully made “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.” Fans had boundless questions and Naughty Dog had an indefinite about of answers. Naughty Dog will countless love towards their fans for years to come and won’t leave gamers in the desert, thirsty for

Many video games use visuals to mentally immerse gamers into a virtual world filled with seemingly living, breathing people, animals, or cities. According to Michael Samyn and Auriea Harvey, game designers for Tale of Tales, video games increasingly develop into a true medium of artistic expression (Lamb). In just forty years, video games transformed from an abuse of the new computer for entertainment purposes into a sophisticated form of popular art. The development of video games recently produced results that arguably equal other similar, representational arts. Video games share many qualities with other forms of art, but they are also artistically significant in their own way. “This seems to be something

An electronic device in which a player would control the images on the screen is known as video games (WorldBookStudent). Video games are the basis to why some students do not do well to school. This is because these students would get the “video game addiction” in which the games “would take over the lives of a kid.” Is this a psychological disorder like the others stated within the DSM-IV? The answer for this is no (CRCHealthGroup). This addiction however is not a mental disorder, but instead many students may use video games as a stress reducer by releasing all their energy that they gain during the day on the video games. These students would only feel that a videogame is more interesting because it would have cool graphics and most games are multiplayer games which mean that they can play with their friends (VideoGameAddiction). This cause would lead to the effect of where students do badly in school because they would be too concentrated in the video games they play that they will have less time to do any homework which will lead them to not understanding the concept within what the lesson is about. From this adults can understand how students do not do well when they take tests and final exams. What can people do about this situation in this case? Since some students within school are addicted to video games, therefore the school system should provide a career pathway on how to create and program video games because it will allow these gaming students to participate

People have many ideas about developing video games. Though, I agree with some of those things up to a point; I disagree when they say that making games will be boring, hard, and/or repetitive. I am here to say, that is not entirely true.

During the past 10-15 years video games and movies have been in constant competition. Whether the game plot is original or has developed from a movie, the same with movies. There have been plenty of times when videos games have been made into to movies and have been least successful than the game, also vise versa. Both movies and games have a hand in advertising through there specific medium, and many experiments has conducted to figure out which one if more influential. Depending on which medium and whats it is portraying also determines if a movie is more influential than a video game.