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Gearbox Software     Origins - In 1999 Gearbox Software was created as an independent American video game company. The founders include: Randy Pitchford, Brian Martel, Stephan Bahl, Landon Montgomery, Rob Heironimus. The current headquarters is located in Frisco, Texas, US. Going through multiple transitions throughout the years, Gearbox Software eventually established a parent company named "Gearbox Entertainment" which had full control over the subsidiaries, and was in fact a AAA company, I chose to review Gearbox Software, given how it was what started the company in the first place and is still a developing subsidiary company for Gearbox Entertainment.   Business Model  - Gearbox Software was initially made to port games from "Valve" to consoles. This is important for gaining experience but also building bridges with other developers; if of course the agreed upon job was completed sufficiently. Later after developing multiple games for bigger video game compani...

Everett Wallace's Idealistic Career Path Introduction: I have always been drawn to games, not just video games but ludology as a whole. Fun experiences with intuitive modes for play is my schema for life; its not just a game to me  (that phrase is silly).   Play is an amazing way to scaffold skills and is a humongous motivator for many.  Games are essential to living a fulfilling life and the iterations of them have evolved as we, as a species have. Video games are the next stage for games and can be the ultimate expressions of creativity and mechanical prowess, to create an engaging player experience. Yet I still appreciate other forms of games like sports. That rush I feel when playing football (world football, not American) cannot be simulated, but requires a player's athletic skills. I also enjoy the intelligence and adherence to rules needed to play board games. Which I have been making since I was 8. Making systems of logic from my own mind and inspirations from wor...

  My Review Of The Video Game    Tekken 7  Product Information: Developed and published by Bandai Namco Inc. This game was released in 2015 and for platforms: Arcades, Microsoft, PS4, and Xbox One. It is a 3D Fighting game, that has multiplayer and singleplayer functionality. The game requires you to sign an End User License Agreement before play. ESRB: Teen. Introduction:  This is a panoramic diagram of what a video game is:   (See "Game Review Model" in posts for the full breakdown) Warning:  Spoilers &  Depictions of Violence! Game Review: Objective: Purpose  -  In this game your objective is to stand apart and use many characters and many varying attacks to fight other Players, online or local. Play through the ranked matches and test your skills while increasing your rank. This game is in Esports, so it is a quantifiable competitive sport. Besides being an extremely engaging and fluid fighting game. Risk/Reward  - * ...

This is a panoramic diagram of what a video game is: Notice the two end points of the perimeter of this oblong hexagon, the bottom left " Intention ," the upper right " Game ." The Game section is what the 'game' actually is, and is represented in the square; think of it like the screen you would actually use to play a game. In it, their are three adjacent circles:  Mechanics ,  Objective ,  Content . The most important aspects of a video game.  And each house main components of what embodies it. Some are interchangeable, but accurate regardless. In subjective ascending priority: Mechanics  - Systems, Design, Controls, Visuals, Audio, Game Narrative Objective  - Purpose, Risk/Reward, Progression, Fame Content  - Levels, Hazards, Abilities, Graphics, Customization, Characters, Story. Now the Intention section is slightly ambiguous; meaning it really depends on the perspective of the sourced group. Sadly some categories cannot be expanded by me due to la...