Author : David Alan Knight
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780307470836
*Spiral bound so you can keep your place and keep both hands on the game *All the essential strategy you need to beat the game *Compact size to stay where you play *Find every TRON file and Abraxas shard! *Upgrade your skills with breakdowns of all characters and derezz tactics for all enemies. *Become a Game Grid champion with multiplayer tips!
Author : Gillian Youngs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 39,44 MB
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1135021988
The Internet and digital technologies have changed the world we live in and the ways we engage with one another and work and play. This is the starting point for this collection which takes analysis of the digital world to the next level exploring the frontiers of digital and creative transformations and mapping their future directions. It brings together a distinctive collection of leading academics, social innovators, activists, policy specialists and digital and creative practitioners to discuss and address the challenges and opportunities in the contemporary digital and creative economy. Contributions explain the workings of the digital world through three main themes: connectivity, creativity and rights. They combine theoretical and conceptual discussions with real world examples of new technologies and technological and creative processes and their impacts. Discussions range across political, economic and cultural areas and assess national contexts including the UK and China. Areas covered include digital identity and empowerment, the Internet and the ‘Fifth Estate’, social media and the Arab Spring, digital storytelling, transmedia and audience, economic and social innovation, digital inclusion, community and online curation, cyberqueer activism. The volume developed out of a UK Economic and Social Research Council funded research seminar series.
Author : Marie-Laure Ryan
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 32,51 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803245637
The proliferation of media and their ever-increasing role in our daily life has produced a strong sense that understanding media—everything from oral storytelling, literary narrative, newspapers, and comics to radio, film, TV, and video games—is key to understanding the dynamics of culture and society. Storyworlds across Media explores how media, old and new, give birth to various types of storyworlds and provide different ways of experiencing them, inviting readers to join an ongoing theoretical conversation focused on the question: how can narratology achieve media-consciousness? The first part of the volume critically assesses the cross- and transmedial validity of narratological concepts such as storyworld, narrator, representation of subjectivity, and fictionality. The second part deals with issues of multimodality and intermediality across media. The third part explores the relation between media convergence and transmedial storyworlds, examining emergent forms of storytelling based on multiple media platforms. Taken together, these essays build the foundation for a media-conscious narratology that acknowledges both similarities and differences in the ways media narrate.
Author : Gaines S. Hubbell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 26,96 MB
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1476639019
What is a videogame? What makes a videogame "good"? If a game is supposed to be fun, can it be fun without a good story? If another is supposed to be an accurate simulation, does it still need to be entertaining? With the ever-expanding explosion of new videogames and new developments in the gaming world, questions about videogame criticism are becoming more complex. The differing definitions that players and critics use to decide what a game is and what makes a game successful, often lead to different ideas of how games succeed or fail. This collection of new essays puts on display the variety and ambiguity of videogames. Each essay is a work of game criticism that takes a different approach to defining the game and analyzing it. Through analysis and critical methods, these essays discuss whether a game is defined by its rules, its narrative, its technology, or by the activity of playing it, and the tensions between these definitions. With essays on Overwatch, Dark Souls 3, Far Cry 4, Farmville and more, this collection attempts to show the complex changes, challenges and advances to game criticism in the era of videogames.
Author : C. Harvey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 41,64 MB
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137306041
Contemporary culture is packed with fantasy and science fiction storyworlds extending across multiple media platforms. This book explores the myriad ways in which imaginary worlds use media like films, novels, videogames, comic books, toys and increasingly user-generated content to captivate and energise contemporary audiences.
Author : Penelope I.
Publisher : Xspurts.com
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 43,72 MB
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1779700490
Become an informed and savvy investor as cryptocurrency storms our modern digital world. With our engaging and comprehensive book, "Cryptocurrency Uncovered: Investing in the Future with TRON (TRX)," you will be carried on a detailed journey into the heart of blockchain technology and the groundbreaking TRON network.Embark on the expedition to understanding cryptocurrency from the basics, beginning with essential introductions and progressing to the intricacies of blockchain. Delve into the evolution and history of TRON, as well as the key contributions of its founder, Justin Sun.Navigate through the architecture of the TRON network, and critically explore its decentralization, infrastructure, and consensus mechanisms. You will gain an intimate knowledge of the genesis and technology of TRON, understanding the pivotal role of the TRON Virtual Machine (TVM) and TRON protocols.As the book moves forward, you'll delve into the elusive TRX tokens, unraveling and appreciating their inherent advantages. Learn how transactions are processed on the TRON platform and master the concepts of smart contracts and DApps."Cryptocurrency Uncovered" also offers you a front-row seat to TRON's partnerships, collaborations, and integration with other major players in the industry. Using the insights in this book, you'll develop an astute understanding of how to buy, sell, store, and protect your TRON assets, thereby managing potential cryptocurrency threats effectively.Differentiating TRON from other major cryptocurrencies will help to solidify your understanding, preparing you for logical and strategic decision-making. You'll uncover both the opportunities and challenges that this promising platform offers from its innovative use cases to hurdles in adoption.Finally, step into the TRON community, considering the powerful influence they wield and their innovative projects. As you navigate the potential of investing in TRON, you'll review its market analysis, correlate risk factors, and envision its vast reward potential.Cut through the haze and speculation surrounding the future of TRON by embarking on this knowledgeable cruise towards TRON's roadmap and emerging trends. Conclude your journey with a thoughtful reflection on the sustainability of TRON. You'll consider its significant impact on the crypto world and weigh-in on its future outlook. "Cryptocurrency Uncovered: Investing in the Future with TRON (TRX)" will illuminate your path to smart and effective cryptocurrency investing, turning a complicated technological advancement into an accessible financial trajectory.
Author : Chris Solarski
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1315401215
The success of storytelling in games depends on the entire development team—game designers, artists, writers, programmers and musicians, etc.—working harmoniously together towards a singular artistic vision. Interactive Stories and Video Game Art is first to define a common design language for understanding and orchestrating interactive masterpieces using techniques inherited from the rich history of art and craftsmanship that games build upon. Case studies of hit games like The Last of Us, Journey, and Minecraft illustrate the vital components needed to create emotionally-complex stories that are mindful of gaming’s principal relationship between player actions and video game aesthetics. This book is for developers of video games and virtual reality, filmmakers, gamification and transmedia experts, and everybody else interested in experiencing resonant and meaningful interactive stories. Key Features: The first book to define a common visual and interactive language for understanding and orchestrating sophisticated stories in video games Accessible to industry professionals as well as non-developers Featured concepts apply to all media with an interactive component including: transmedia, gamification and interactive art The definitive framework for designing interactive stories
Author : Bob McKay
Publisher : Springer
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 29,93 MB
Release : 2003-05-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540488731
This volume contains selected papers presented at the Second Asia-Paci c C- ference on Simulated Evolution and Learning (SEAL’98), from 24 to 27 Nov- ber 1998, in Canberra, Australia. SEAL’98 received a total of 92 submissions (67 papers for the regular sessions and 25 for the applications sessions). All papers were reviewed by three independent reviewers. After review, 62 papers were - cepted for oral presentation and 13 for poster presentation. Some of the accepted papers were selected for inclusion in this volume. SEAL’98 also featured a fully refereed special session on Evolutionary Computation in Power Engineering - ganised by Professor Kit Po Wong and Dr Loi Lei Lai. Two of the ve accepted papers are included in this volume. The papers included in these proceedings cover a wide range of topics in simulated evolution and learning, from self-adaptation to dynamic modelling, from reinforcement learning to agent systems, from evolutionary games to e- lutionary economics, and from novel theoretical results to successful applications, among others. SEAL’98 attracted 94 participants from 14 di erent countries, namely A- tralia, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, South Korea, New Z- land, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, UK and the USA. It had three distinguished international scientists as keynote speakers, giving talks on natural computation (Hans-Paul Schwefel), reinforcement learning (Richard Sutton), and novel m- els in evolutionary design (John Gero). More information about SEAL’98 is still available at http://www.cs.adfa.edu.au/conference/seal98/.
Author : Christopher Carton
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 16,68 MB
Release : 2024-08-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1399048279
Play Along with the Film! When gaming moved from the 16-bit era and into the exciting realm of 3D gameplay, Hollywood properties continued their journey into the interactive medium. Popular home and handheld consoles played host to ambitious titles that sought to bridge the gap between movies and video games, providing fans with scenarios that both replicated and went beyond their favorite stories. Gathered in this book are some of the biggest video games that originated from movies; some being direct adaptations and others that expanded existing universes. With 20 chapters covering over 450 games - including every Lego movie video game and franchises such as Star Wars, Aliens, Disney, Pixar and The Lord of the Rings - A Guide to Movie Based Video Games: 2001-2023 gives readers a chance to revisit and discover the ups and downs of licensed titles across two action-packed decades. Load up the reels, press start, and immerse yourself in timeless adventures!
Author : Seçmen, Emre Ahmet
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 44,60 MB
Release : 2024-07-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
Visual continuity in sequels poses a daunting challenge for filmmakers as they strive to maintain coherence while expanding upon established narratives and visual aesthetics. With cinema's evolution, audiences' expectations have grown more sophisticated, demanding seamless transitions and immersive experiences across film series. However, achieving this continuity requires a delicate balance between honoring the original work and introducing innovative elements to captivate viewers. Addressing this complication is the book, Studies on Cinematography and Narrative in Film: Sequels, Serials, and Trilogies, which emerges with a comprehensive approach. By delving into the interplay between cinematography and narrative structure, this book offers invaluable insights for filmmakers seeking to navigate the complexities of sequel production. Through meticulous analysis of prominent film series and theoretical frameworks, it provides a roadmap for achieving visual coherence while pushing creative boundaries.
