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| PC | Microsoft XBox 360| Nintendo DS | | | PC | Microsoft XBox 360| Nintendo DS | | ||
| Macintosh | Nintendo Wii | Sony PSP | | | Macintosh | Nintendo Wii | Sony PSP | | ||
- | | Unix | Sony PlayStation | IPod Touch | | + | | Unix | Sony PlayStation 3 | IPod Touch | |
Of course these are only a few platform which video games are made for today. | Of course these are only a few platform which video games are made for today. | ||
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===== Cross-platform Development ===== | ===== Cross-platform Development ===== | ||
- | {{ :ci2010:team5:gamesforwindows.jpg?100}} | + | {{ :ci2010:team5:gamesforwindows.jpg?100|Games for Windows}} |
In computing, **cross-platform**, or **multi-platform**, is an attribute conferred to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms. | In computing, **cross-platform**, or **multi-platform**, is an attribute conferred to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms. | ||
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===== Game Communities ===== | ===== Game Communities ===== | ||
- | Game communities are groups of people all over the world that share same interests in games. A game community can include just players of one certain game or a community can contain people with interests in a specific genre. Here's a list of the top five most popular gaming communities as of March, 2010. | + | **Game communities** are groups of people all over the world that share same interests in games. A game community can include just players of one certain game or a community can contain people with interests in a specific genre. Here's a list of the top five most popular gaming communities as of March, 2010. |
| ^ Gaming Communties ^ | | ^ Gaming Communties ^ | ||
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===== Game Tournaments ===== | ===== Game Tournaments ===== | ||
- | Gaming is taken so seriously today it has essentially reserved itself as a sport. Everyday there are different competitions and tournaments held around the world. Prizes for winning these tournaments can include money, trophies, and prize items. Some professional gamers can make a living off of gaming. **Johnathan Wendel** aka [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal1ty|Fatal1ty]] has become a multimillionaire from simply being good at video games. He has won approximately $500,000 from competitions and millions from promotions and as a partner in his brand name products. | + | Gaming is taken so seriously today it has essentially reserved itself as a sport. Everyday there are different |
+ | {{ http://www.pcgameshardware.com/screenshots/250x375/2008/05/Johnathan_Wendel.png?100|Johnathan Wendel}}competitions and tournaments held around the world. Prizes for winning these tournaments can include money, trophies, and prize items. Some professional gamers can make a living off of gaming. **Johnathan Wendel** aka [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal1ty|Fatal1ty]] has become a multimillionaire from simply being good at video games. He has won approximately $500,000 from competitions and millions from promotions and as a partner in his brand name products. | ||
Korea is currently the world leader in hosting game competitions and gives away millions of dollars at these competitions each year. | Korea is currently the world leader in hosting game competitions and gives away millions of dollars at these competitions each year. | ||
+ | ===== See Also ===== | ||
+ | *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game|Video Game Wiki]] | ||
+ | *[[http://www.actiontrip.com/features/fivemostpopulargamecommunities.phtml|Five Most Popular Game Communities]] | ||
+ | *[[http://www.ign.com/|IGN]] | ||
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