Computer Games
Kelly Hanlon, Tim Lopes,
Jeff Peterson, Daniel Gallant
University of Phoenix
CIS 319
Clay Fielding
December 1 2004
Introduction
Computer games in the information systems industry account for over seven billion dollars in sales in 2003 and are a pivotal component in driving both the software and hardware portions of the industry. (Entertainment Software Association, 2003). Computer games are quickly taking a chuck of total dollars in the entertainment industry and some say will emerge with Hollywood to create a more interactive entertaining experience for the consumer. In this paper we will be discussion some brief history of games, how they are currently being developed in regards to software, where games are heading in the future, and how they currently are being used today in other aspects of life.
A History of Games
The beginning
According to many sources, the idea of the video game came about between 1949 and 1951, from a man named Ralph......
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