Resources
The resources here corralate directly to the subjects on the Method and Craft page a link to that can be found at the top of the page in the menu or here.
Game Design and Development: Introduction to the Game Industry.
Containing many pages on game design and development, it also however has much information to offer about the genres of games and how exactly they work. It gives an important insight for anybody who needs to know everything about the industry.
'You're on!'
Looking mainly at the art of presentation in the media this is important as presenting is a very large part of commentating it covers both live and pre-recorded techniques and especially interesting to me, there is a section on webcasting, which is the primary source of content for Archon eSports.
Creating Webpages for dummies 9 Books in 1.
This book is a vast tome of knowledge of web design covering CSS to scripting, flash and more. It explains in very simple terms the techniques that have to be employed to make a successful website and get it on the internet. It also has a large section on how to use Adobe Dreamweaver correctly.
Computer Games Text, Narrative and Play.
This book is one of the most insightful and important that i have read. it gives information on genre including how to observe players and their reaction to varying situations throughout the game to guage a upcoming outcome. There is also a section about 'games and gender' this could be an important tool in the future as to get female audience members interested in gaming. As it is primarily a male orientated activity.
Understanding Video games The essential Introduction.
It has a in depth article on the rise of the games industry from 1996 to the mid 00's it also has information about where games are most popular and what kinds of games are popular.
References
These are the references for some of the documents i have used to compile my research including those listed above.
www.forum-software.org. 2012. Forum Software Timeline 1994 - 2012. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.forum-software.org/forum-software-timeline-from-1994-to-today. [Accessed 11 September 12].
Businesslink.gov.uk. 2012. Workplace health and safety. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.s=tl&topicId=1073858799. [Accessed 13 September 12].
ASA. 2012. About ASA. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.asa.org.uk/About-ASA.aspx. [Accessed 17 September 12].
Long, wall, PL & TW, 2009. Media Studies Texts, Production and Context. 1st ed. Birmingham: Pearson Education LTD.
Wagner, Mansfield, RW & RM, 2007. Creating webpages all-in-one desk reference for dummies. 3rd ed. London: wiley publishing.
PC World. 2010. How To Make Your Own Web TV Show. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.pcworld.com/article/213034/screencast_live_how_to_make_your_own_web_tv_show.html. [Accessed 19 April 12].
Nielsen, Smith,Tosca, SEN, JHS, SPT, 2008. Understanding Video Games. 1st ed. oxon: Routledge.
Carr, Buckingham, Burn, Schott, DC, DB, AB,GS, 2006. Computer Games Text Narrative and play. 1st ed. Cambridge: polity press.
Michael E. Moore, ME.M, 2007. Game Design and Development Introduction to the game industry. 1st ed. Oxford: Pearson.
Musburger, Kinden, RB.M, GK, 2009. Introduction to media production the path to digital media production. 4th ed. Oxford: elsevier.
Sabin, AS, 2009. 'You're On!' How To Develop Great Media Skills For TV, Radio And the internet. 1st ed. Oxford: howtobooks.
