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Virtual Reality Virtual Reality is a creation of a highly interactive computer based multimedia environment in which the user becomes a participant with the computer in a "virtually real" world1 We are living in an era characterized by 3D virtual systems created by computer graphics. In the concept called Virtual Reality (VR), the virtual reality engineer is combining computer, video, image-processing, and sensor technologies so that a human can enter into and react with spaces generated

Brief History of the Evolution of Graphics Processing Units A graphics processing unit (GPU) is usually a dedicated processor whose main purpose is to do vast amounts of computations in order to build images to be displayed. In order to render the 3D graphics one sees in modern day games, the GPU must perform countless floating-point calculations. GPUs can be found on virtually all commonly used electronics today such as phones, computers, video game consoles, etc. The term “GPU” didn’t actually

aggression that these kids show online may be an act but I tend to believe that it is only partly an act and that these kids feel invincible when in the mind frame of the character that they are controlling. “Playing violent video games like Doom, Wolfenstein 3D or Mortal Kombat can increase a person 's aggressive thoughts, feelings and behavior both in laboratory settings and in actual life”. (Smith, E., & King, L. (Eds.) 2014). It has also been confirmed

Violent Video Games and Their Effects In today’s world, violence has become a very persistent and unwavering problem. In fact, not a day goes by that one doesn’t see a story about violence on the local and/or national news stations. Unfortunately, the rise of violent massacres has become all too common in the present day. What could potentially be causing all these fits of violence and rage? Although there are many factors to consider when answering this question, one potential factor could be due

Columbine, Colorado, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, opened fire on Columbine High School, killing twelve students and one teacher and injuring twenty-three others before killing themselves. Both boys were avid players of video games such as Doom and Wolfenstein 3D” ("Preface to 'What Is the Impact of Violence in Video Games?"). (Fact) It is unimaginable that two teenage boys were able plan and execute such a violent crime. Imagine what will happen when the younger generations grow up playing more violent

have happened where they believed people were influenced by games such as the shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, CO on Apr. 20, 1999. “The two teenage shooters were revealed to be avid players of the weapon-based combat games Wolfenstein 3D and Doom.” [1] Karen Sternheimer, "Do video games kill?", contexts. Feb. 2007” If you did not know anything about these two games you would believe that these games influenced the two shooters to shoot up their high school. But knowing the actual

In 2005, Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law into effect for the state of California that would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from playing Mature (M) rated violent video games. If there were any violators of this law, a hefty fine of $1,000 would have been issued. However on July 23rd, 2011, the Supreme Court did not have enough evidence and revoked this law claiming that it is unconstitutional and violates the 1st amendment (Mears). Even though video game makers scored a huge victory, the problem

game genre which centers the gameplay around gun and projectile weapon-based combat through the first person perspective; i.e, the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist (Princeton, 2014 ). The genre came out with 1992's Wolfenstein 3D, see appendix A, which is generally credited with

Is it too farfetched that children of military personnel have their own subculture? Military Brats are children of active military personal that move don’t have a set home they live in. They are actively moving from state to state and from country to country. Despite this sounding like this sound like someone who just moves around a lot, there is a whole lot more to Military Brats. Military Brats are in fact, a subculture that have a real presence in our society and have their own struggles they

Video games have become such a huge popular form of media as they are enjoyed by every people from all age. They can be seen as indispensable sources of entertainment for kids and teenagers, serve as the relaxing and joyful time after working hard. However, why does video game become such a controversial thing and why have many scholars begun to study both the negative and positive side of video games, especially violent video games? After a long time of studying overall the controversy, many scholars