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    able to only because I didn’t have the resources to even try. First, let’s talk about how professional gamers spend their day. “The players on Team Liquid, a professional League of Legends team, practice for a minimum of 40 hours per week and most play the game far more,” (Jacobs) stated Harrison Jacobs in his article “Here 's the insane training schedule of a 20-something professional gamer.” Harrison followed one of the most popular League of Legends teams through 2015’s tournament season. They

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    Virtual reality: Virtual rape is it a fact or fantasy Introduction The following essay will discuss the definition of viral rape and explore cases of virtual rape. A critical analysis will be given wether virtual rape can be considered to be real or merely fiction. What is Virtual Reality By reference to Unit 1, Virtual reality has everything to do with computers, and is indeed technology. As the definition on google states that Virtual reality is a computer-generated simulation of three-dimensional

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    true that Gaming YouTubers are people who make a living online playing video games, through charity campaigns and creating a positive community of people like them allows them to send a message to their viewers and it is necessary to encourage these gamers because but hate online can create them to feel uninspired to create their content. Even though it is unfair to a working citizen that Gaming YouTubers make a great living online playing video games, it takes a lot of time and dedication to create

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    Personal Reflection

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    This week, I had the pleasure of hearing Christine Healy from Exec Comm speak to my Sports Leadership and Ethics class. I did not know what to think going into her presentation due to being unable to access the Exec Comm videos we were required to watch. I was still able to watch some of the other recommended videos though and I loved the videos talking about the importance of body language and storytelling. The positive opinion I had on those videos led me to looking forward to what Mrs. Healy had

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    Instead of classic, light-hearted games like 'Pac-Man' or 'Tetris', the newest trend in gaming is violence. Graphic games have become increasingly popular, causing a plethora of controversy to erupt in regards to how they may affect today's adolescent gamers and their mental well-being. Recent scientific studies have concluded that graphic video games do in fact, have a harmful effect on today's youths. For example, researchers have validated a strong correlation between those who play these games and

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    the, impossible. The impossible was using the concept of entertainment as a tool for learning. Morgan expressed his bias view on the gaming community in his article. He listed off some of the key stereo types you may think of when you envision a “Gamer”. Overweight, lives at home, consumed with games,

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    Crowdfunding and the gaming industry The video games have been marked with a considerable advancement since its first introduction in 1970s. Emergence of the modern technology and social networks has enabled games to expand and explore new means and forms of its application (http://www.statista.com/topics/868/video-games/ ). The crowdfunding has gained a lot of popularity over the years, especially in the gaming community. Not only is the industry perceived as one of the most innovative and forward-looking

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    in which to become a collegiate or professional athlete. The term athlete, however, is filled with stereotypes. Many deem athletes as those trained or skilled in sports, games, or exercises requiring strength, flexibility, and stamina. While video gamers may not be as physically strong, they are highly skilled in a game, can be flexible, and definitely demonstrate stamina. Consequently, video game players should be considered athletes at the collegiate and professional level.

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    Game Head Subculture

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    hours a day”(Elliot). The gamer subculture adds a group of antisocial individuals, addicted to video games who lack the ability to deal with normal everyday life. The gaming subculture brings a lot of people together. They bring people together through the gaming world. Gaming started when video games first came out, either on computer, console, or arcades you have to physically walk to. The games consisted of hard levels, which was purchased within the game, to keep gamers hooked and spending money

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    in general. However, you do not ever think about telling your friends and coworkers that because you already know how people react to “gamers” or “nerds” or “geeks”. You are terrified that people will insult you and call you childish, idiotic or even stupid. You know this since you were stereotyped before of being a childish/idiotic “nerd” or “geek” or “gamer”, and know you are left with the memory of being generalized for what you like your entire life. In reality though, these stereotypes are

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