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9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? Having this up as kids come in is a great settle down activity. You can start class by asking them for thoughts about the picture or about ideas on how they could solve the question of the day. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? There are a couple of ways to use this slide, depending on how much technology you have in your classroom. You can have students find answers on their own, divide them into teams to have them do all the questions competitively, or have each team find the answer to a different question and then come back together. If you’re doing teams, it is often wise to assign them roles (one person typing, one person who is in charge of sharing back the answer, etc.) © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? 5 minutes You can adjust this based on how much time you want to give kids. If a group isn’t able to answer in 5 minutes, you can give them the opportunity to update at the end of class or extend time. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? (Possible Search Queries: “what is a gamer”) From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamer) A "gamer" is someone who plays interactive games, such as video games or tabletop games. The term also includes people who work on methods to gamify technologies relevant to gameplay. There are many gamer communities around the world. Many of these take the form of discussion forums and other virtual communities, as well as college or university social clubs. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? Students should offer their experiences being or knowing gamers. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? (Possible Search Queries: “what is a console game” “what is a pc game” “what is a mobile game”) From (separate) Bing searches Console game A console game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. The game consists of manipulable images (and usually sounds) generated by a video game console and displayed on a television or similar audio-video system. The game itself is usually controlled and manipulated using a handheld device connected to the console, called a controller. PC game PC games, also known as computer games or personal computer games, are video games played on a personal computer rather than a dedicated video game console or arcade machine. Mobile game A mobile game is a video game played on a feature phone, smartphone, smartwatch, PDA, tablet computer, portable media player or calculator. The first game on a mobile phone was a Tetris game on the Hagenuk MT- 2000 device from 1994. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? Find the article here: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/23/mobile-games-revenue-overtake- consoles-2015 Excerpt that address the question: The company sees steady growth in the mature US and European regions, but much more explosive expansion in the emerging south-east Asian markets and China up by 86%. Newzoo also predicts strong growth in Japanese iOS and Android game revenues, offsetting the decline of the region’s previously dominant feature phones. From the report: Our research shows that the high mobile growth rate is driven by both “organic growth”, lifting the overall market, and “cannibalistic growth”, at the expense of other segments. In addition to the initial casualties of mobile growth (handheld console and online casual and social gaming), Newzoo notes signs of slower growth in (online) PC games and MMOs as spending is diverted to mobile devices. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

9/11/2018 6:05 AM Mobile Apps Why are mobile games gaining popularity over other gaming devices? 1 Web Search What is a “gamer”? To what range of activities does this term apply? 2 Thinking Do you consider yourself a “gamer” in any sense? If not, do you know other people who could be considered “gamers”? How would you describe these individuals based on your experience or observations? 3 Web Search/Thinking What are the differences between console, PC, and mobile games? Which do you prefer to play, if any? 4 Read this article from The Guardian about the success of mobile games in the video game market. To what factors do the authors attribute the growth of the mobile game industry? 5 Does the research about the growth of mobile games align with your observations among your friends and families in their game usage? If so, give an example. If not, why do you think this research does not align with your observations? Students should compare the research findings about trends in the gaming industry to what they have observed or experienced either being gamers themselves, or from observing the patterns of gamers they may know. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.