Project Draft Proposal
So it looks like Option #3 is the consensus choice for the group. The current draft proposal will look at the rise of professional gaming in the United States and ask the following question: can pro gaming become popular and successful in the US? The precedent has been set in South Korea with Starcraft and Warcraft tournaments with endorsement deals and popular media coverage. Here are some of the things we should look at:
1) What is the criteria for a game to be consider tournament material?
2) What companies are sponsoring these events? Are they tech related or not? (Goes to spending motivation)
3) Does console penetration (number of consoles in US households) relate to the success or failure of professional gaming?
4) What are the parallels between US, South Korea, and European countries in terms of video game usage, cultural tastes, and recognition? What is different, and can that affect US development?
5) Would people respond to professional gaming, as in would there be fan crossover? (Sports fans possible gamer fans?)
6) Does it help or hinder having personalities promote professional gaming?
7) Can it be profitable to sustain a market similar (not in size) to football and baseball with clothing and accessory lines?
I also want to look at a possible psychological aspect. Consider that people will get really rowdy and passionate during one sports event like football but they may not care about something like soccer (which is crazy). Sports enthusiasm is not universal. The reason I want to focus on sports is because professional gaming would more likely follow the sports model as evidenced in South Korea but with some differences.
The World According to Halo 3
Halo 3 is not the second coming. It is not the cure for cancer. It is not the solution to world peace. After the hype train steamrolled through society I thought I should take a minute to point this out.
And I love this game.
Everything that was right with the previous two games in polished just right with this version. Problems that existed have almost been completely fixed. It is not perfect, but boy is it fun. Multiplayer will be my new obsession for years to come.
The Truth...........
..............is sodas make you fat, CONFIRMED!!!!!! Now with 100% scientific proof. http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/18/kd.liquid.calories/index.html?iref=newssearch
The War on Obesity continues.
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