https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw Made with love en-us 2021-06-15 23:46:36 UTC 2021-09-03 08:05:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700390232 How CSGO Anticheat has failed over and over again? [s]
- What is the anticheat system used in CSGO? (s)
- Why was it implemented?  (s)
- Why is a good anticheat system so important in a game such as CSGO (r)
- Was the downfall of CSGO due to its severely lacking anticheat? (r)
- Has Fortnite taken all the attention from CSGO due to its much more superior anticheat system? (r)
- Road to Global impossible due to the drastic number of hackers in CSGO? (r)
- How you can continue playing CSGO with less hackers (r)
- Steam deciding to make CSGO free lead to more hackers? (r)
- Why the prime matchmaking anticheat system failed (r)
- How the overwatch system in CSGO is biased and not an efficient anticheat system (r)

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT : I would like to explain why the CSGO anticheat system failed and how CSGO can utilise the feedback from the community to build a better anticheat system


]]> 2021-08-27 07:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700390232 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391121 What is Pokemon Unite? (S)
What is the target audience? (S/R)
On what platform is the beta available on? (S)
On what platform is it going to be available on? (S)
How is it different from other pokemon games? (R)
Who made Pokemon Unite? (S)
Which country was the first to be able to play the game? (S)
Which country was the second to be able to play the game? (S)
When was it first released for beta gameplay? (S)
When is it going to be released for the public? (S)
What pokemon are available for gameplay? (S)
Is it different from other MOBAs? (R)
Are there ranks? (S)
What pokemon is the best to pick from the pool currently? (R)
How does the levelling up of pokemon in-game? (S)
How does the move-set change in-game? (S)
How hype is the game when it first dropped? (S/R)
How did pokemon unite gain the amount of hype? (R)
Will this game die down overtime? (R)
Did this game get positive or negative feedback from the community? (R)
Will there be a battlepass for this game? (S)
How will this game gain money later-on? (R)
Is there a competitive scene for this game? (S)
WTS: The following essay will discuss upon how Pokemon Unite will possibly proceed in the future, in terms of money, community, updates, etc. (Based off feedback, and how nintendo has been updating their games over the years)

]]> 2021-08-27 07:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391121 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391609 - What is an Esports league/tournament? (s)
- When was the first Esports league/tournament? (s)
- How effective are Esports leagues/tournaments in marketing a game to new players? (r)
- Do Esports leagues/tournaments impact player loyalty towards a game? (r)
- When is the best time for Esports league/tournament be established? (r)
- Should Esports be classified as conventional sports?  (r)
- What is the most popular Esports league/tournament? (s)
- What are the benefits of playing in an Esports league/tournament? (s)
- What is the business model of an Esports league/tournament? (s)
- How sustainable is the business model of an Esports league/tournament?  (r)
- What are the competition formats of Esports leagues/tournaments? (s)
- Who are the hosts of Esports leagues/tournaments? (s)
- Why are Esports leagues/tournaments hosted? 
- Who are the most successful teams in Esports history? (s)
- What motivates players to join an Esports league/tournament? (s)
- How popular is Esports? (s)
- Are Esports leagues/tournaments in direct competition with sports leagues/tournaments?
- Will Esports leagues/tournaments overtake sports leagues/tournaments in terms of popularity?  (r)
- Obstacles Esports leagues/tournaments face in competing with sports leagues/tournaments for new viewers?  (r)
- Will Esports teams ever be more valuable than sports teams?
- Are there games better suited for the Esports format? (r)
WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: This essay will look at why Esports have the potential to overtake football in terms of revenue and market size in the future.

]]> 2021-08-27 07:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391609 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391699 - what is genshin impact? (s)
- what is a "wish" in the game? (s)
- how did this game become the fastest growing game in the google playstore and apple app store in the year 2020? (s & r)
- why do people like to play this game? (r)
- why do people cash into genshin impact? (r)
- who are the voice actors behind the genshin impact characters? (s)
- is genshin impact just another version of honkai impact? r
- how long was the game under development before it was released to the public? (s)
- which platform is the best to play the game on? Mobile, PC or PS4? (r)
- does "competitive" genshin impact exist? (r)

Working thesis statement:
This essay will venture around the reasons for why and how did Genshin Impact become the fastest growing game in the Google playstore and apple app store for the year 2020.]]> 2021-08-27 07:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391699 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391886 -What is genshin impact? (s)
-How does a free game make so much money? (s)
-What makes it one of the fastest growing games in 2020? (r)
-How does genshin select their music in their games? (r)
-Character design and the reason behind their backstory (s) (can be narrowed down to a character)
-Does a meta exist in the game?(r)
-Why does mihoyo ban people from selling accounts? (s)
-In comparison, how well did genshin do against other open-world games? (r)
-Why you should quit genshin? (r)
-Why you should play genshin? (r)
-Problems with the CN community (s)
-Works behind the scenes (s)
-Should you pull baal or save for kokomi? (r)

Working thesis statement: 
This essay will discuss about the reasons behind why many players enjoy the game.]]> 2021-08-27 07:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700391886 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700392046 - what is Osu!? (s)
- does playing Osu! actually increase your aim in other competitive FPS games? (r)
- what computer language was Osu! coded in? (s)
- why do some players use a tablet instead of a mouse to play Osu!? (r)
- how do you reach global rank #1 in the game? (r)
- how do you earn pp in the game? (r)
- does playing Osu! competitively generate income for a certain individual? (r)
- will you recognize more songs after playing Osu!? (r)
- will your rhythm, or tempo improve after playing Osu!? (r)
- why are most of the songs in Osu! japanese? (r)

Working thesis statement:
This essay will discuss about why Osu! is a more popular rhythm game in comparison to other rhythm game that exists.

]]> 2021-08-27 07:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700392046 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700401241 -when was the first game released? (s)
-how long has the series been ongoing? (s)
-what genre of game is pokemon? (s)
-how has the attitudes of fans towards the series changed over time? (r)
-how has the pokemon games remained so popular for so long? (r)
-What consoles have the games been released on? (s)
-what country did the games originate from? (s)
-who is the creator of these games? (s)
-how have the look and aesthetic of the games evolved over time? (s)
-who is in charge of designing the pokemon? (s)
-what is the thought process that goes into designing a pokemon? (s)
-who is the target audience? (s)
WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: I would like to explain how the pokemon games have grown so popular and still are until now.]]> 2021-08-27 07:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700401241 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700401295 - What is Pokemon? (s)
- What is Pokemon Go? (s)
- Who developed Pogo? (s)
- When is Pogo released? (s)
- What platform is Pogo played on? (s)
- How is Pogo played? (game mechanics) (s)
- Is Pogo still updated regularly? (s)
- How is it different from other Pokemon games? (s)
- What is so unique about Pogo? (s)
- Who is the targeted audience? (s)
- Is Pogo popular? (stats) (s)
- Why is Pogo popular? (r)
- Is Pogo still as popular now? (s)
- What maintained Pogo's popularity? / What caused the decline of Pogo? (r)
- How much time, money, or effort do most players spend? (s)
- What can you cash in Pogo for?(s)
- Are there cheats for Pogo? (s)
- How did the COVID-19 pandemic affected the game? (r)
- How Pogo can affect physical activity of players? (r)
- Is Pogo just as popular for adults and teenagers? (r)

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: This essay will explore how the covid-19 pandemic has affected Pokemon Go as a game and its players.

]]> 2021-08-27 07:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700401295 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700401545 -what are first-person shooters (fps)? [S]
-examples of first-person shooters both competitive and non-competitive? [S]
-what makes an fps competitive [S]
-are competitive and non-competitive fps different from a fundamental standpoint? [S]
-what differs between them if they are? [S]
-what does a competitive fps need (in terms of software and hardware like servers) that differentiate it from a non-competitive fps? [S]
-what are the player bases of each fps like? [R]
   -friendly? cooperative? toxic? all of the above?
-does the competitiveness of the shooter contribute to the type of player base of each type? [R]
-how is integrity maintained in competitive play? [R]
-appeal of competitive vs non-competitive fps [R]

Working thesis statement: 
I would like to write about the general personality of the player bases of each type of fps and how the type of fps could have contributed to the player bases. ]]> 2021-08-27 07:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700401545 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700402096 * What is the series about? (S)
- Who came up with the story/plot/gameplay/multiplayer?
- Why did they make it?
- Is there any historical/theoretical significance?

* Who are the characters? (S)
- What is their background?
- What is their inspiration?

* When did it come to popularity (S)
- Why did it become popular?
- How did it become popular?
- Where (in the regional market) did sales rocket?

* Where/What is the application or significance, relating to the modern-day? (R)
- Do people cosplay?
- Do people learn anything from it?
- Has it been updated to the modern setting?

* What are the view/opinions toward it, over the years? (R)
- Military/Veteran view?
- Political view?
- Parental/Teacher/Psychological/Philosophical view?
- Player/Gamer/Competitive view/scene?
- Twitch view?

*  Did the COVID/Twitch scene "up" their sales/gameplay (R)
- Did people start playing more often?
- Why?

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT:
I would like to how modern culture and history has affected Call of Duty - i.e. modern equipment, historical impact, tactics [TTP/SOPs], modern multiplayer experiences > player-player(developer) relationships, plots and future potential
Refs-
[modern culture of Call of Duty]
First-Person Shooter Ideology - The Drift (thedriftmag.com)

“Invading Your Hearts and Minds”: Call of Duty® and the (Re)Writing of Militarism in U.S. Digital Games and Popular Culture (openedition.org)

COD Culture: Stereotypes in Call of Duty Modern Warfare – The Lance (lhslance.org)

Call of Duty | Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom

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[modern influence of call of duty]
You Can Thank 'Call of Duty' for Everything You Love (and Hate) about Modern Shooters | GQ

Shock and Awe: The Political Influence of Modern Warfare - Paste (pastemagazine.com)

Video Game Retrospective: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - The Gateway (thegatewayonline.ca)

The Most Influential Games Of The 21st Century: Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - GameSpot

5 Ways Call Of Duty Has Influenced Gaming (& 5 Games That Influenced CoD) (gamerant.com)

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[the real influences of the modern Call of Duty games]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - 6 things that influenced the game (Exclusive) (shortlist.com)

How Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was made to look so real - Washington Post

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[the real culture of the modern Call of Duty games]
'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare': Video game takes realism to next level (usatoday.com)

What 'Call of Duty' Shows About How War Changed America - The Atlantic]]> 2021-08-27 07:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700402096 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700405907 - Are esports real sports? (S)
- Do esports qualify the requirements of being an event in the Olympics? (S)
- Is this going to happen in the future? (S)
- What games will be included? (S)
- Who will be the judges for certain games that need judges? (S)
- How to be qualified to play in the Olympics? (S)
- How will the gaming culture change when gaming becomes an event in the Olympics? (R)]]> 2021-08-27 07:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700405907 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700409816 * What is the series about? (S)
- Who came up with the story/plot/roleplay/?
- Why did they make it?
- What are (if any) historical/theoretical/fantastical significance?

* Who/How are the characters? (S/R, Lit Rev mostly?)
(From manuals/sourcebooks/player/DM)
- What is their background?
- What is their inspiration?

* When did it come to popularity (S)
- Why did it become popular?
- How did it become popular?
- Where (in the regional market) did sales rocket?

* Where/What is the application or significance, relating to the modern-day? (S/R)
- Do people cosplay?
- Do people learn anything from it?
- Why is it beneficial?
- How is it beneficial?
- Has it been updated to the modern setting?

* What are the view/opinions toward it, over the years? (R)
- Political view?
- Parental/Teacher/Psychological/Philosophical view?
- Player/Gamer/Competitive view/scene?
- Twitch view?

*  Did the COVID/Twitch scene "up" their sales/gameplay (R)
- Did people start playing more often?
- Why did ppl get into the scene?
- Are there influencers that get more pp in?
- Critical Role?
- BlackDiceGameplay?
- Dimension 20?
- The Lucky Die podcast?
- Dark Dice podcast?
- Hollywood figures

* Why do people on TikTok/Hollywood love it? (R, weak)

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: 
I would like to share how Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has made a resurgence in popularity (effect in modern society, its benefits to modern society -various ways i.e. coping in the pandemic) 
Refs 
...

]]> 2021-08-27 07:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700409816 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700412089 - How do gamers earn money? (S)
- How much do gamers earn? (S)
- Streamer vs Pro who earns more? (S)
- Which streaming platform is the best for earning money? (S)
- How long will this career last? (S)
- Why more people became game streamers during the pandemic? (R)
- Which game to play? (S)
   - Will this game last long? (S)
   - Is this game popular? (S)]]> 2021-08-27 07:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700412089 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700415692 -How stable is the career path?
-What impact would playing games professionally have on your mental health?
-How would you break into the professional gaming industry?
-Is being a professional gamer a better career path than working for a development studio?
-What makes the career path so enticing?
-How many hours does a gamer work on average?
-What are the most common games among professional gamers?
-What counts as being a professional gamer?
-What kind of money can be made as a professional gamer?
-When did the career path originate?]]> 2021-08-27 07:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700415692 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416045 What is COC? (s)
When was it released? (s)
How does the game works? (s)
How did it once become the most famous mobile game? (r)
Is it still the most famous mobile game and why? (r)
How is it still sustaining as a multiplayer combat strategy game? (r)
How are the developers still coming up with new updates after 9 years? (r)

Working Thesis Statement: This essay will explore the evolution of COC for a decade. How is COC still maintaining after a decade will be discussed as well.

]]> 2021-08-27 07:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416045 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416821 How has minecraft survived all these years? [r]
- When was minecraft created? (s)
- Minecraft mods lead to a more diverse game? (r)
- Are minecraft streamers the reason why minecraft is still alive? (r)
- Cracked versions of Minecraft lead to easier for players to play? (r)
- Does the freedom to customize the games texture pack enhance players interest? (r)
- Minecraft servers building upon new trends causing the game to stay afloat? (r)
- Did the pandemic revive the game? (s)
- How is minecraft being used now in the modern world? (r)

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT : I would like to share  how a basic game such as Minecraft managed to thrive for all this time 



]]> 2021-08-27 07:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416821 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416834 What is Pokemon? (S)
What is the target audience? (S/R)
What devices can you use to play the game? (S)
Who developed Pokemon? (S)
What is Pokemon Go? (S)
How is it different from the normal Pokemon game? (R)
How is the gameplay? (S)
Was there constant updates, and how things were changed? (R)
How levelling up worked? (S)
How to catch pokemon?(S)
How to enter raids?(S)
Playing with friends? (S)
What is the in-game currency? (S)
Can I cash-in into the game? (S)
How do regional pokemon work? (S)
Is cheating a common thing for this game? (R)
How do people cheat for this game? (R)
How popular is Pokemon Go then and now? (R)
Are there certain countries which play pokemon go more than others? (R)
How profitable is the game for the company? (R)
How much has the game declined overtime? (S)
What was the peak of the game? (S)
Did the long period of COVID affect players and cheaters (isaac included)? (R)
Could there be a competitive scene for this game? (R)
WTS: This essay will explain on how COVID has affected players of Pokemon Go before and after, including cheaters.]]> 2021-08-27 07:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416834 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416959 -What are educational games? (S)
-What are examples of common educational games? (S)
-Are most educational games free? (S)
-Has educational game became a tool for learning? (R)
-How can educational games be incorporated in lessons? (R)
-Will students be more engaged in class if educational 
games are incorporated? (R)
-Why are educational games not as popular as other type of   games? (S)
-Will educational games distract students if incorporated in class? (R)
-Which targeted age group are educational games designed for? (S)
-Will students in high school and university level find educational games interesting? (R)
-Are educational games able to efficiently help students in the learning process as well as achieve non-academic skills? (R)


Working thesis statement: In this paper I will be writing about the effectiveness of educational games in students’ learning process and the possibility of achieving other non-academic skills if they are incorporated in class.




]]> 2021-08-27 07:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700416959 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700417064 - What is CSGO? (s)
- Who developed CSGO?(s)
- When is CSGO released?(s)
- Who is the target audience?(s)
- What platform is CSGO played on?(s)
- Is CSGO still updated regularly?(s)
- How is CSGO played? (game mechanics)(s)
- Is CSGO popular?(s)
- Why is CSGO popular? (r)
- Is CSGO still popular nowadays? (s)
- What maintained CSGO's popularity? / What caused CSGO to be less popular? (r)
- How is CSGO unique? (s)
- How is CSGO different from previous Counter-strike games? (s)
- How much time/money/effort do average CSGO players put in? (s)
- What can you cash in CSGO for? (s)
-  Is there cheats for CSGO? (s)
- How is the anit-cheat for CSGO? (s)
- Does CSGO have a competitive Esports scene? (s)
- How did CSGO still maintain an active pro Esports scene even after nearly a decade and through the covid-19 pandemic? (r)

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: This essay will discuss about how CSGO maintained its popularity after nearly a decade after its release and how the covid-19 pandemic have affected this popularity.]]> 2021-08-27 07:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700417064 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700418880 -What is Minecraft? (s)
-Where to download Minecraft? (s)
-Should you play Minecraft? (r)
-Is Minecraft still popular now? (r)
-How has the game lasted for 10 years? (s)
-Why hasn't the community died yet? (r)
-What happened to Notch in Minecraft? (s)
-Why did Minecraft removed traces of Notch from the game?(s)
-How did Minecraft speedrun change overtime? (r)
-How has Minecraft changed since its origin? (s)
-Why do people cheat in Minecraft (r)
-How to speedrun in Minecraft (r)
-How to speed bridging in Minecraft (s)
-How did Minecraft led to some of the biggest rising  youtubers in 2020? [r] (Example: dream, tommyinnit)

Working thesis statement:
This essay will discuss on how has Minecraft lasted for ten years and why is it still an active game among the gaming community.]]> 2021-08-27 07:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700418880 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700421917 What is Pokemon Go? (s)
When was it released? (s)
Who developed Pokemon Go? (s)
What's the inspiration behind the developers of Pokemon Go? (s)
How do we play Pokemon Go? (s)
How did it once become the most famous mobile game? (r)
How Pokemon Go prevent players from cheating? (r)
Who is the target audience? (s)
How does the game make the trainers spend so much money? (r)
How did the pandemic affect the game? (r)

Working Thesis Statement: In this paper, I will be writing about how did the pandemic affected Pokemon Go as a game and the players

]]> 2021-08-27 07:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700421917 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700422036 -What makes Minecraft the best-selling video game of all time, at over 200 million copies?
-What challenges were faced in the development of Minecraft?
-How do the most popular competitive Minecraft servers prevent cheating?
-What are the ramifications of Dream cheating in his Minecraft speedrun?
-Which mod is the most important in Minecraft 1.17?
-How much money does Minecraft make?
-Is Minecraft still relevant?
-Which Minecraft version is the most popular?
-What is a Minecraft server?
-What are the differences between creative and survival?]]> 2021-08-27 07:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700422036 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700422212 -What is competitive gaming?[S]
-Why are competitive gaming are more popular than before?[S]
-Why some people care about their ranking in the game?[R]
-Why competitive mode is better than casual or vice-versa?[R]
-Does player in competitive game mode are more toxic than casual game mode?[S]
-Are there any advantages in competitive gaming?[R]
-Does E-sports competition increase the popularity in competitive gaming
-How competitive gamer become professional gamer?[S]
 Working Thesis statement
In this essay will talk about the rise in competitive video games and E-sports has become larger over the years. How competitive gaming can turn in to a career

]]> 2021-08-27 07:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700422212 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700423371
How does the game make you spent so much money?            (marketing strategies ) ( R ) 

What made league of legends one of the most popular games today? ( R ) 

How do they continue to stay relevant on the esports scene for so many years? ( R ) 

Does the game care about its players or only seek profits ? 
( R ) 

Is there going to be a future for new league esports players or will a new game takeover the throne ( S ) 

Why so many people put hours into mastering this game ? 
( S ) 

What inspires people to pick up league of legends ? 
( S ) 

Is the game enjoyable ? ( R ) 

Is the league community too toxic ? ( S ) 

What does league do that sets it apart from its competitors  ? ( R ) 

Is the game enjoyable for current and new players ? ( S ) 

Working Thesis : I would like to explain and break down what League of legends does to become the second most played game today. ]]> 2021-08-27 07:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700423371 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700431390 -what is COD? (s)
-when was the first COD released? (s)
-How long has the franchise been goin on? (s)
-what genre of game is COD? (s)
-is there a competitive scene? (s)
-how popular is the competitive scene? (r)
-how did it gain its popularity? (r)
-has its popularity reduced over the years? (s)
-why has its popularity reduced over the years? (r)
-what are some of the inspirations COD has taken from real world history for its stories? (s)
-is it acceptable for them to base their games on historical events that were relatively recent? (r)
WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: I would like to explain how we can learn about history through games like COD which incorporate historical events into their games.

]]> 2021-08-27 07:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700431390 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700431414 - What are violent games? (S)
- What are example on violent games? (S)
- Are violent games popular among children? (S)
- What are the negative impacts of violent games on children? (S)
- Do violent games not have any positive impacts? (R)
- How children are exposed to violent games? (S)
- Why do children find violent games interesting? (S)
- Can children learn something from violent games? (R)
- Is playing violent games a good way to relieve anger and stress? (R)
- Should children be prohibited from playing violent games? (R)

Working thesis statement: In this paper I will be discussing about the negative and possible positive impacts of violent games on children’s behavior as well as examine if violent games should be prohibited.


]]> 2021-08-27 07:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700431414 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700432029 Do you enjoy video games ? ( S ) 

How many consistent hours do you see yourself putting into the game ? ( S ) 

Do you have enough passion and love for video games ? 
( R ) 

Do you have what it takes to be a full-time pro gamer ? ( R ) 

Streaming ? ( S ) 

E - sports ? ( S ) 

Youtube ? ( S ) 

What makes you stand out from the millions of other gamers ? ( R ) 

Is being a pro gamer sustainable in the long term ?
( R ) 

How does society view pro gamers? ( R ) 

Working thesis : I would like to justify and explain why playing games could be a possible career choice for you. ]]> 2021-08-27 07:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700432029 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700433397 -which game that make survival games popular?[S]
-why do people enjoy survival games?[R]
-How game developer create the world that looks so real?[S]
-Do we learn problem solving skills in survival games?[R]
-Are people more friendly in survival games than FPS games?[R]
-Which survival games is the most popular, and why is that so?[S]
-Are there any positive effect on playing survival game
Working Thesis Statement?
I would like to talk about the development of 3D survival games such as Minecraft. And what benefit do we get by playing survival games.]]> 2021-08-27 07:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700433397 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700439749 -what are web-based games? [S]
-what genres do they cover? [S]
(spoiler alert almost all of them)
-what would their gameplays be like? basic? complex? [S]
-how could the developers have squeezed a complex game (tank.io, slither.io, krunker, etc) into a website [S]
-did simple web-based games blow up because of the pandemic? (gartic phone, skribbl.io, codenames, etc) [R]
-if web-based games blew up during the pandemic, why? [R]
-how do web-games earn money? [S]

Working thesis statement:
I would like to explain how web-based games have been around since 1995 but have only started gaining mass popularity during the pandemic. ]]> 2021-08-27 07:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700439749 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700439902 - Can movies be successfully adapted into games? (s)
- Which movies are best suited to be adapted into games?
- Why was Harry Potter adapted into video games?  (s)
- Who are the target audience of Harry Potter video games? (s)
- Who were the developers of the Harry Potter games?(s)
- When were the Harry Potter video games released? (s)
- How successful was the Harry Potter video games?  (s)
- If so, why was it successful? (r)
- Has the large success of Harry Potter helped or deterred the game from becoming successful? (r)
- Did the Harry Potter video games affect the success of Harry Potter? (r)
- What is the most successful Harry Potter game? (s)
- How much revenue did the Harry Potter games earn? (s)
- What consoles were the HP video games available in?
- Why were the non Lego HP video games receiving negative reviews? (s)
- What could have made the HP video games better?(r)

WORKING THESIS STATEMENT: The essay will discuss why the Harry Potter video games should be considered failures



]]> 2021-08-27 07:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700439902 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700447356
- what type of game is CSGO (S)
   - is csgo the first cs game ever made (S)
- what does CSGO stand for  (S)
- why was CSGO created (S)
- who can play csgo (S)
- why do people play csgo (S)
- is CSGO safe to play for all ages (S)
  - what age group plays csgo the most and why (S)
- is CSGO popular (S)
     -why is CSGO popular (R)
-does CSGO have rankings (S)
      - how do the ranks work in CSGO (S)
      - how important are ranks in CSGO (S)
- Is competitive gaming a thing in CSGO (S)
- what games inspired the creation of CSGO (S)
- how long has CSGO existed (S)
    - why is CSGO still popular after being released for 9 years (R)
- how do people improve their gaming skills in CSGO (R)
    - is practice all you need to be a good CSGO gamer or is it based on luck, talent, or equipment (R)
- what do you need to play CSGO (S)
   - do you need a strong computer to play csgo (S)

Working Thesis Statement: I would like to find out how and why CSGO is still popular as a professional Esport even after it has been released almost a decade ago. I would like to understand the longevity of popularity of CSGO.

Chess
- what is chess (S)
- when was chess created (S)
- why was chess created (S)
- how was chess created (S)
- who invented chess (S)
- what is the origin of chess (S)
- who played chess in the beginning (S)
   - how did women begin to play chess when chess was a male dominant game (R)
   - why was chess only played by men (R) 
- is chess still popular (S)
     - why is chess a popular game (R)
- how do u play chess (S)
    - what are the roles of each piece in a chess game (S) 
- what are the types of strategies in chess (S)
    - types of opening moves in chess  (S)
- do people earn money playing chess (S)
   - how much do professional chess players earn (S)
   - what careers can people take on in chess (S)
- the queens gambit (S)
   - how accurate is the chess playing in the queens gambit (R)
   - was Beth Harmon inspired by a real life chess player (S)
- who are the best chess players in the world (S)
- how does the ranking system work among professional chess players (S) 

working thesis statement: I would like to explore how women began to enter the game of chess when it was a male dominant game and why female participation rates is still lower than men.


   ]]> 2021-08-27 07:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1700447356 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1714824537 -How stable is the career path? (S)
-What impact would playing games professionally have on your mental health? (S)
-How would you break into the professional gaming industry? (S)
-Is being a professional gamer a better career path than working for a development studio? (R)
-What makes the career path so enticing? (S)
-How many hours does a gamer work on average? (S)
-What are the most common games among professional gamers? (S)
-What counts as being a professional gamer? (R)
-What kind of money can be made as a professional gamer? (S)
-When did the career path originate? (S)

Thesis: We'll go over what games are the most popular in the professional gaming scene, along with the reasons these games are as popular as they are.]]> 2021-09-03 07:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1714824537 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1714829374 -What makes Minecraft the best-selling video game of all time, at over 200 million copies? (R)
-What challenges were faced in the development of Minecraft? (S)
-How do the most popular competitive Minecraft servers prevent cheating? (S)
-What are the ramifications of Dream cheating in his Minecraft speedrun? (R)
-Which mod is the most important in Minecraft 1.17? (S)
-How much money does Minecraft make? (S)
-Is Minecraft still relevant? (R)
-Which Minecraft version is the most popular? (S)
-What is a Minecraft server? (S)
-What are the differences between creative and survival? (S)

Thesis: With Minecraft selling over 200 million copies across various platforms, it is worth going over why Minecraft has sold so well over the years.]]> 2021-09-03 07:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1714829374 https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1714833633 - what is valorant? (S)
- is valorant a popular game? (S)
- is valorant not much of a aim skilled game like CSGO? (R)
- what other fps games is it compared to (S)
- is valorant a balanced game with all the agents and meta comps today ? (R)
- who is the target audience for valorant? (S)
- why do people spend a lot of their money on the valorant store? (R)
- why valorant is considered the best fps game now (S)
- how often is the game being updated compared to other fps games ? (S)
- how good is the ranking system on valorant? (R)
- why is it so hard to rank up on valorant? (R)
- is the ranking system on valorant bad? (R)
- is the valorant community toxic (R)
- how to become a professional player on valorant? (S)
- how do you get picked up by pro teams? (R)
- how much can you earn as a pro valorant player? (S)
- how do you improve your aim or game sense in valorant? (R)
- what type of equipment do you need to play valorant? (S)
- is there longevity in valorant compared to other fps? (R)
- will valorant die like other fps games? (R)

Working thesis statement: I would like to find out how to become a professional e-sports valorant player? ]]> 2021-09-03 07:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/soh_esther/1rdseu8eqil45hjw/wish/1714833633