Works Cited

"Can Video Games Make You Smarter?" ​YouTube​, uploaded by ASAP Science, 19 Jan. 2014,

youtu.be/OOsqkQytHOs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2019. The authors of this video are Mitchell

Moffit and Gregory Brown, they’re credible because in the description of the video they

state all their sources and research along with the fact that they are posting on the behalf

of ASAP Science which is a trustworthy channel. The author’s main ideas are that video

games actually help you become smarter. The purpose of this is to inform people but also

to encourage game play to help people with their cognitive and attention skills. The video

isn’t bias because in the beginning they do state a few bad things about video games

under certain circumstances and when the entire video is based on fact. This source is

unique compared to my others by explaining the science behind how video games affect

our brains.

"Creating a First Person Shooter Game- Tutorial." ​Ambiera​,

www.ambiera.com/coppercube/doc/cnt_egoshooter.html. Accessed 5 Dec. 2018. The

author is unknown however we should still pay attention to what they have to say

because it goes deep into detail about video games, proving their information credible.

The author’s main idea is the aspects of creating a successful first person shooter game.

The purpose of the webpage is to teach beginners the programs and skills required to be

successful. The article is a broad overview because although it helps you get started on

the process it doesn’t go into specifics. The author isn’t bias due to the fact that they dont

state any opinion just facts and recommendations. The author is trying to reach the

general population but mostly people interested in the topic and technology in general.
 This source is like my first source by Zoe Quinn, it focuses on the application of my

knowledge into my product.

Dube, Ryan. "How to Make Your Own Free First Person Shooter Games." ​MakeUseOf​, 14 May

2010, www.makeuseof.com/tag/person-shooter-game-free-fps-creator/. Accessed 14 Dec.

2018. The author of the article is Ryan Dube, we should trust what he has to say because

in the beginning of the article he states his experience with first person shooter games and

how he made a career out of it. The author’s main ideas are to introduce the audience to

the world of programming specifically programming first person shooter games. Dube

isn’t bias on the subjects he’s just trying to explain the process of creating a video game.

The author was trying to appeal to inquiring minds and gamers by referring to old school

video games and the production of them. This source is very similar to another one of my

sources called, “Creating a First Person Shooter Game- Tutorial” because it has the same

goal which is to teach the basics of the creation of first person shooter games.

"5 FREE Game Creators." ​YouTube​, uploaded by King Banter, 1 Aug. 2018,

youtu.be/TZInx5C4zqo. Accessed 30 Jan. 2019. The author is the Youtuber known as

King Banter, he is a credible source because what he says has been verified by my other

sources, comments, and his other videos. The author’s main idea was to explain and show

a quick tutorial of the top 5 free game creator programs. The purpose of the video clip

was to explain which programs are best for creating video games, he goes over specifics

for each program but it’s more of a quick general overview of each software. The creator

is a little biased because he does state that he favors the Unity program which is based on

his opinion and preference with little facts. Banter is trying to teach the audience of
 people beginning out in developing video games by stating which programs are the

easiest and best to use for certain video game approaches. This source is stating all my

free options for my final product along with short intros to each program unlike other

sources which pretty much just stated one choice of software.

"Fps Creator - Make a game in 3 min. how to." ​YouTube​, uploaded by Jjasentertainment, 23

Aug. 2008, youtu.be/zg5j1-K1ei0. Accessed 29 Jan. 2019. The creator of the video goes

by the tag jjasentertainment, I trust their information because everything they say is

verified on the visual part of the video and also because they have multiple other game

related videos along with comments saying the video was helpful. The author’s main idea

was showing a simple way to making a stage of a video game in FPS creator. The

purpose was to help beginners at making FPS games to understand the way the program

works, it does this through a broad overview of the basics in a stage of a game. The video

isn’t bias because it doesn’t go into any specifics; it shows a fast and effective way of

creating a video game. The intended audience of this clip is beginners at game

programming and overall creation. This source is a nice visual to help me understand

how I will be creating the game and help achieve my goal of a successful FPS video

game.

"How Do Video Games Help Kids?" ​New Kids Center,​

m.newkidscenter.com/How-Do-video-Games-Help-Kids.html. Accessed 31 Jan. 2019.

The author is just New Kids Center, it’s a credible source dude to the fact that they have

information on everything you could think of relating to child development. The author’s

main idea is that video games have more of a positive effect than negative on children.
 The purpose of the article is to inform parents about the importance of video games due

to popular belief. The authors point of view isn’t bias because although it does focus on

the fact that video games are a positive thing the author still states a few precautions to be

aware of, therefore stating both sides of the argument. The author is trying to inform

parents and teachers so they take advantage of the positive aspects of video games. This

source is one of my sources that focuses on the way my product will help my community,

it helps me understand what’s essential to have and avoid in my game in order to help

children develop.

Mareco, Danny. "10 Reasons Today's Students NEED Technology in the Classroom."

SecurEdge​, 28 July 2017,

www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/10-reasons-today-s-students-need-technology-in-the-

classroom. Accessed 6 Dec. 2018. The article is written by Danny Mareco who is a

marketing manager that makes sure people have the “secure mobility tools and resources

that you actually want and can use.” The author’s main idea is that technology is essential

in the learning environment, in the classroom. The purpose of the article is to make sure

that the next generations are taught correctly to help them in the future, where they will

eventually be exposed to all sorts of technology. The article successfully does this by

going into specifics when necessary, but mostly states a general overview so that

everyone can understand and relate to the facts in their own ways. The work does seem a

little bias due to the fact that the writer is a marketing manager which means his job is to

promote technology and by the fact that he only seems to really state positive technology

facts. The author is trying to reach an audience of teachers and school districts, he does
 this by very strongly stating that schools need to change their old school teaching

methods for the children’s sake. This source is very similar to my source by Olsen by

talking about how technology helps children develop, the only big difference being the

targeted audience. This source is very different to my other source by Quinn due to the

fact that this focuses on the mental components of my project while Quinn refers to the

physical part.

Olsen, Cheryl. "8 Reasons Video Games Can Improve Your Child." ​Parents​, Parents Network,

2018, www.parents.com/kids/development/benefits-of-video-games/. Accessed 6 Dec.

2018. Cheryl Olsen is the author of this article in which she states how video games help

the teaching of children. The author’s credentials are the fact that she is an expert in

“health behavior change and healthy child development.” Along with being a co-author

and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. The author’s

main ideas are the positive aspects of video games such as the creativity and problem

solving involved. The purpose of this article is to inform parents that not only is it ok for

their kids to be playing video games but it’s also very influential, it does this in a general

overview with a few specifics. The author does only talk about the good things relating to

video games, however can’t be that biased considering that there is evidence and due to

her own credentials. The intended audience is parents, not only because the article is

literally on parents.com but by the fact that parents are the reason as to why their children

either play or don’t play video games. This source is a little different from my previous

due to the fact that it deals with the application of my product on the community and not

just the making of the product.

Quinn, Zoe. "A Beginners Guide To Making Your First Video Game." ​Kotaku,​ 28 Jan. 2013.

Kotaku​,

www.google.com/amp/s/kotaku.com/5979539/a-beginners-guide-to-making-your-first-vi

deo-game/amp. Accessed 19 Nov. 2018. The author of this article is Zoe Quinn, it’s

important to pay attention to what Quinn has to say because it states that all publications

are by professionals. Zoe Quinn’s main ideas are what softwares to try out and advice for

beginners at programming. The purpose of the article is to teach the basics of creating a

video game and referring readers to helpful programs. The author provides a broad,

general overview that’s meant to just help you start out. The point of view is from an

experienced individual with no bias on the subject. The intended audience is the general

population due to the fact that the article makes creating a computer game achieve able

by everyone.

"Video Game History." ​History​, edited by History.com Editors, 21 Aug. 2018,

www.history.com/topics/inventions/history-of-video-games. Accessed 30 Jan. 2019. The

author of this article is the Histroy.com Editors, I trust this source because they cited their

own sources along with the fact that I know History.com is a genuine website. The

author’s main idea is video games go further back than you think and that they’re a big

part of our society. The purpose of this article is to inform the public on the origins of

video games and it does this by going into very detailed specifics. The entire article

doesn’t make a stance on anything it is just our factual evidence on the upcoming of

video games. The author is just trying to reach out to the general adult population. This
source is very different from my others, it’s more of a broad overview of my project, it’s

a good place to start and get inspiration for my final product.