1. Genre in Video Games

2. Genre- the type of game GenreDefinition (Conventions of Genre) Stealth First-person shooter Social-simulation Strategy Action/adventure Platform Sandbox RGBs City-building Sport Educational

3. Types of Gaming Social Networking Gaming Android Gaming Console Gaming Online Gaming

4. Social Network Gaming Online game that are played through social networking sites, eg Facebook, Bebo, Myspace Examples: Mafia Wars, Farmville, Petville, Bubble Safari

5. Android Gaming Games played using a mobile device, downloaded as apps. Examples: Angry Birds Temple Run Draw Something Words with Friends

6. Online Gaming Games played on the internet. ‘Online communities’ of gamers. MMORPG- massively multiplayer online role- playing game MOSG- multiplayer online social game Websites include: Miniclip, Addicting Games, Free Online Games

7. Examples of Online Games World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Star Wars the Old Republic

8. Console Games Games played on a console such as X-Box, Nintendo Wii, PS3, 360 Examples: FIFA, Just Dance

9. Benefits and Negatives to each Type of GameBenefitsNegatives Social Networking Gaming Android Gaming Console Gaming Online Gaming