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To be able to identify the main features of a website

To be able to explain what a game website is likely to include

To be able to design one in exam conditions

Video Game Websites

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Which of the following is the odd one out? Why?(There is more than one possible answer... how many can you think of?)

MagazineWebsite

Smartphone application

Odd One Out

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TO REACH

YOUR AUDIENCE FOR

games makers

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Conventions of websites ?

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Can label the websites you are given

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Features of WebsitesMenu bar Search box

Links to social media (Facebook,

Twitter, Spotify)Video bar

Photographs Graphics Music / mp3 player Stationary adverts

Moving / pop up adverts Fonts Headlines Masthead / Logo

Blog Forum Tabs Drop down menu

Company details Contact us Web links Sign in / register option

Scrolling images Main Articles Mode of address Main images

1. Sound on/off 11. Gallery2. Flash animation 12. Forum3. Main focal image 13. Gameplay4. Name of game 14. Characters5. Publisher logo 15. Advertisement for special edition6. Developer logo 16. PEGI age rating7. Game platform logo 17. Copyright info8. Navigation bar 18. Terms and conditions9. Social networking links 19. Privacy policy10. Videos 20. About Us

What features can you identify? Game web page terminology

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Useful websites:

http://watchdogs.ubi.com/watchdogs/en-gb/home/index.aspx

http://littlebigplanet.playstation.com/

https://www.planetside2.com/home

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Extension Questions1. Give as many advantages as possible of a

website (for the games industry). This can be done as a mind map activity.

2. Give a definition for each of the features within a website.

3. Identify the effect of ‘value-added content’ such as photos, videos, forum, etc. on the target audience (users of the website).

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How are you going to draw one.. If they ask that is!

• Lets look at last year’s students.

• What did they do well ?

And not so well ?

Design a Homepage for the ‘New’ Video Game Idea Don’t forget to include the must-have features:

Navigation bar Search bar Name of game Developer and publisher logo Age rating Game platform

Anything else is up to you!

You should colour it in and annotate it to show the features.

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Your designs

• The game..

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To be able to identify the main features of a website

To be able to explain what a game website is likely to include

Review of Aims

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Exam time:

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revision

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