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Video Games: Lara Croft Go  Blog Tasks Language 1) When did Lara Croft first appear in a videogame? First appeared in a videogame in 1996 2) What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games? Indiana Jones, James Bond,  3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame? Has gone on to creating Movies, Merchandise, Branding, TV Series, Music, Culture  4)  What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on? Mobile Devices (iOS and Android) PC (via Steam & Microsoft Store) Consoles (PlayStation & PlayStation Vita) 5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go? Turn-based puzzle adventure game. 6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline) to make the game enjoyable for the audience? The Queen of Venom, A giant snake-like creature acts as the main antagonist , creating tension and a sense of danger as Lara gets closer to her goal. 7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate...

Daily Mirror Newspapers: Audience and Industries Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. (Text) 2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? (Text) 3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. (Text) 4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? (Text) 5) How are the CSP pages constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Think about text and selection of images. (Text) Industries 1) What company owns the Daily Mirror and why are they struggling?  (Text) 2) Who was the Daily Mirror editor between 2018 and 2024 and what was the Partygate scandal that the Daily Mirror exposed?   (Text) 3)  What is the Daily Mirror's circulation? How many papers did the Daily Mirror used to sell back in the 1990s? (Text) 4) How has the Daily Mirror reacted to the decline in print sales and the grow...

The Times Introduction: Blog Tasks 1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? Founded - 1785 Times Name - 1788 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? Aimed for reliable + high-quality newspaper for professionals 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? News UK & Ireland Ltd Editorial Integrity is protected via standards - The Times taking in complaints from the public seriously. Abiding by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) regulations 5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? A Paywall, possibly due to decline in print sales or competition 6) What was  The Times  named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University? Britain's Most Trusted National Newspaper 7) What does the section on Editorial...

Video Games ( Introduction ) 1) What were the first videogames like? Games were Two-Dimensional and worked with limited screen pixels to create a game (with technology at the time) + Mostly arcade style. 2) How have videogames changed over time? Videogames have developed in terms of budget, technology and  3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? Successful games all feature elements of addictive gameplay - meaningful progression (to let the player feel more accomplished) - immersive worlds like Grand Theft Auto - emotional investment, challenge, reward, and social connection with aesthetically pleasing designs. Going for what people truly enjoy about playing games, makes the player come back for more gameplay 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? Addiction being the most common + violence, aggression, social isolation Fortnite ( Game ...

The Times - Audience and Industries  1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. Far older audience, 40+ Male majority yet it appeals to both genders Upper class / high-income readers in general Highly educated / university graduated individuals with degrees Conservatives 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? Less use of images, prioritising heavy amounts of text  - structured professionally. Reflects it's educated newspaper readers through it's formal design + politics + headlines (serious) 3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected  or  challenged by the design and news stories in the CSP pages we have studied?   Older audiences = catered towards the print newspapers (youth prefers digital + social media sources) Caters towards...