CRCD.T1.M1.02: Why Entertainment?

Gaming Exploration

Why do people seek entertainment?  What "need" does it fulfill?

In this lesson, we are going to explore the WHYs behind the field of Computer Gaming and Computer Entertainment.

 

Do We Have Problems?!

While our lives may currently be positive and fulfilling, all of us sometimes feel bored.  We want to create, learn, explore, and experience challenge and excitement in our lives! 

We refer to these needs as "problems to be solved."  Are they really problems?  Not in the negative sense, but "problems to be solved" is another way to say "opportunities to be fulfilled."

 

Entertainment and Gaming 

Entertainment like movies, video games, and Apps are created to provide the "solution" to our need to create, learn, explore, and experience challenge and excitement in our lives.  

Check out the sites and games, below, and thing/pair/share with your neighbor what need each might fulfill.

Games/App Links

 

Explore More

Playlist Videos - Explore what the Game Developers Say

These links open to many different video options in which real game developers talk about what they're doing and WHY they're doing it!

Games As Art Links to an external site.

Women Make Games Links to an external site.

TECHNOLOGY, VR, AND THE FUTURE OF GAMING Links to an external site.

 

 

Note: Most Instructional content is taken from the Code.org Curriculum in CS Discoveries 2021-2022 Links to an external site.