The influence of the gaming industry on IT development

1. The influence of the gaming industry on IT development

MADE BY PAVEL RZHANNIKOV FROM 6B
THE INFLUENCE OF THE GAMING INDUSTRY
ON IT DEVELOPMENT

2. Why did I choose this topic?

WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS TOPIC?
One day I finished my English homework and sat down to play a computer
game. The game was very cool, and I wondered if I could ever make a similar
game myself. When I searched for information on the Internet, I found out that
making games is very difficult. Then I thought: maybe I was not the only one
who wanted to learn coding thanks to computer games?

3. What is the aim of my project?

WHAT IS THE AIM OF MY PROJECT?
The aim of the project is to use the example of the UK to see how the gaming
industry has developed and how video games attract people to the IT field.

4. The main questions

THE MAIN QUESTIONS
• What is a videogame?
• How was the development of the gaming industry in the UK going?
• How video games attract people to the IT field?

5.

What is a videogame?

6.

A videogame is a game that requires an electronic computer to function: a personal
computer, a set-top box, a portable gaming system, a smartphone, a tablet, etc.
Most modern video games are audiovisual, with audio complement delivered
through speakers or headphones. Some video games also allow microphone and
webcam inputs for in-game chatting and livestreaming.
The gaming industry emerged in the USA and Japan almost at the same time. Back
in the 1950s, Sega and Nintendo were formed. They produced only children's toys
then. But the games themselves appeared in the USA as a university experiment.
Nintendo focused primarily on children and, if possible, parents. To get money
from the pockets of the whole family more effectively, Nintendo developed an
entire production and consumption infrastructure around the world — the "World
of Nintendo". They organized tournaments, sold merchandise, created fan clubs,
not to mention the sale of consoles and games for it.

7.

Europe was behind the United States in the field of game production. The games
were not taken seriously and were advertised as one of their PC features. But in
1982, in the UK, and everywhere else, the famous ZX Spectrum was released and
became the best-selling PC in the world. The truly mass production of games
began. The energy of the British market has become a powerful growth factor for
the video gaming industries in Spain and Australia, which focused on the English
market. In 1982 alone, 226 games made in the UK were released for Spectrum. In
1983, this number grew to 1,188, and the number of companies producing them
increased from 95 to 458.
By the beginning of the 21st century, the national gaming industries began to
disappear. Globalization has brought them to a single standard, and this standard
was American.

8.

In the early 2000s, optimal conditions were created for the development of the
industry. The industry was at its peak. There are a number of reasons for this. First
of all, competition stimulated the development of technology. There were obvious
paths to follow: 3D, realistic physics, animation, etc. At the same time, genres
were developing by touch, it was unclear which mechanics worked and which did
not.
Today, most developers believe that the main problem in the industry is employee
burnout and brain drain. Many simply cannot work hard for an average of six
months before the release of each game, or even the entire development cycle.
This common industry problem has been discussed since about 2004. Although
they had faced this before, many people were still working on enthusiasm and saw
it as a challenge that they could and should cope with.

9. The most famous video-games made in the UK

THE MOST FAMOUS VIDEO-GAMES MADE IN THE UK
Grand Theft Auto V
• Grand Theft Auto V is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar
North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the
Grand Theft Auto series, following 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV. Players
freely roam San Andreas's open world countryside and fictional city of Los
Santos, based on Los Angeles.

10. The most famous video-games made in the UK

THE MOST FAMOUS VIDEO-GAMES MADE IN THE UK
Red Dead Redemption 2
• Red Dead Redemption 2 is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and
published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the Red Dead
series and a prequel to the 2010 game Red Dead Redemption. The story is
set in a fictionalized representation of the United States in 1899.

11. The most famous video-games made in the UK

THE MOST FAMOUS VIDEO-GAMES MADE IN THE UK
History of Rockstar Games UK Limited
• In 1997, DMA released Grand Theft Auto, which was a huge success; the
game sparked a successful series. The company was soon acquired by
Gremlin Interactive. Following the release of Grand Theft Auto 2, Gremlin
was acquired by Infogrames. After the Infogrames acquisition, the DMA
Design assets were sold to Take-Two Interactive. In 2001, after the release
of Grand Theft Auto III, DMA Design was ultimately renamed Rockstar
North and became part of the Rockstar Games label.

12. The most famous video-games made in the UK

THE MOST FAMOUS VIDEO-GAMES MADE IN THE UK
History of Rockstar Games UK Limited
• After the shift, the company worked on new titles, including Manhunt,
provided support to other Rockstar games such as Red Dead Redemption
and Max Payne 3, and continued the Grand Theft Auto franchise with Grand
Theft Auto IV (2008) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013). Both games are
considered to be among the best video games made, and Grand Theft Auto V
became the second-best-selling game of all time.

13. The conclusion

THE CONCLUSION
Video games attract many people to the IT field. People want to create cool
games like the ones they played in childhood. And competition in this industry
stimulates the development of technology.
The UK is promising in video game development and has played an integral
role in the gaming industry, adding a lot of new things to its games.

14. Thanks for your attention! HAVE A NICE GAME!

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
HAVE A NICE GAME!