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PC Games

PC Games. Media Technologies T heodoros Nikitopoulos Chamilothoris. D efinition. PC games, also known as computer games, are video games played on a general-purpose personal computer rather than a dedicated video game console or arcade machine.

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PC Games

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  1. PC Games

    Media Technologies TheodorosNikitopoulosChamilothoris
  2. Definition PC games, also known as computer games, are video games played on a general-purpose personal computer rather than a dedicated video game console or arcade machine. Their defining characteristics include a lack of any centralized controlling authority and greater capacity in input, processing, and output.
  3. Early Growth The first generation of computer games were often text adventures or interactive fiction, in which the player communicated with the computer by entering commands through a keyboard. As with second-generation video game consoles at the time, early home computer game companies capitalized on successful arcade games. Ex; Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong etc. (1981)
  4. Industry Crush In 1983, consumer interest in console video games dwindled to historical lows, as interest in computer games rose. Conversely, the home computer market boomed, as sales of low-cost color computers such as the Commodore 64 rose to record highs. Increasing adoption of the computer mouse and high resolution bitmap displays allowed the industry to include increasingly high-quality graphical interfaces in new releases.
  5. New Genres By 1988 further improvements to game graphics and artwork led to the success of adventure games. Ex; King’s Quest In 1992Wolfenstein 3D, an early first-person shooter was produced, which helped to popularize the genre, kick-starting a genre that would become one of the highest-selling in modern times. The 1993 release of Doom on the PC was a breakthrough in 3D graphics, and was soon ported to various game consoles in a general shift toward greater realism.
  6. Contemporary Gaming The faster graphics accelerators and improving CPU technology resulted in increasing levels of realism in computer games. Online multiplayer games have achieved popularity largely as a result of increasing broadband adoption among consumers. Affordable high-bandwidth Internet connections allow large numbers of players to play together, and thus have found particular use in massively multiplayer online role-playing games.
  7. Platform Characteristics Fidelity Openness Reduced software cost Increased flexibility Increased innovation Increased complexity Increased hardware cost Reduced security
  8. Top Selling PC Games of All Time
  9. Controversy PC games have long been a source of controversy, particularly related to the violence that has become commonly associated with video gaming in general. The debate surrounds the influence of objectionable content on the social development of minors. Video game addiction is another cultural aspect of gaming to draw criticism as it can have a negative influence on health and on social relations.
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  11. Average Daily Time Playing PC Games(Americans 15+ years)
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  13. Brief History of PC Gaming
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