Why Games Shamim Khan

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Why Games? Shamim Khan

• Columbus State University
• TSYS Department of Computer Science

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What is game?

• Many definitions of game
• To us - Computer-controlled with input devices
• button/joystick combinations (arcade games),
• keyboard mouse/trackball (on a computer),
• controller (console games)

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Why people play games?

• Some possibilities
• Entertainment
• Stress relief
• Challenge
• Killing time

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Whats so special aboutcomputer games?

• Any game can be simulated as a computer game!
• With the right combination of technology and
  creativity
• The possibilities are limitless

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Why would you be interested in computer game
technology?

• Always wanted to build a game?
• Fun way of learning computing?
• Want a career with ...?
• Use games to teach?
• Just be creative?

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Whatever reasons you have

• You are going to have fun!