First-Person Shooter

Energy expenditure and enjoyment during video game play: Differences by game type

APA Reference: 

Lyons, E. J., Tate, D. F., Ward, D. S., Bowling, J. M., Ribisl, K. M., & Kalyararaman, S. (2011). Energy expenditure and enjoyment during video game play: Differences by game type. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(10), 1987-1993.

DOI: 
10.1249/MSS.0b013e318216ebf3
Type of Publication: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
Lyons, E. J.
Tate, D. F.
Ward, D. S.
Bowling, J. M.
Ribisl, K. M.
Kalyararaman, S.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Game genre:
Music/Dance
Shooter
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
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Energy
Physical exercise
Science
XML

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Tags for: Energy expenditure and enjoyment during video game play: Differences by game type

Music/Dance, Shooter, Sports, Exercise and Fitness, Adults, Young Adults, Author, CDATA, Energy, Physical exercise, Science, XML, Journal Article, United States

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Paul Jaquays

"Paul Jaquays is a game designer and artist of table-top role-playing games (RPGs) and video games."

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Role-Playing
Shooter
Strategy

Game platform:
Arcade
Computer
Game Console

Organization expertise:
Arts and Animation
Technology and Electronics

Social Tags:
CDATA
Game design
HTML
HTML element
Role-playing game
Technology
XML

Services:
Game Design and Development
Software and Hardware Applications

Target Population:
General Audience

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Trinigy

"Based in Southern Germany, and with an office in Austin, TX and Seoul, Korea, Trinigy is a privately owned company committed to selling groundbreaking game engine technology and first-class support to video game and serious game development studios across the globe."

Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Target Population:
Adults

Social Tags:
CDATA
Computing
Eningen
Game engine
Geography
Middleware
Political geography
Seoul
South Korea
Technology
Trinigy
XML

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console
Handheld Device
Internet

Location:
Germany

Services:
Software and Hardware Applications

Organization type:
Software Company

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Organization expertise:
Technology and Electronics


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Bethesda Softworks

"Bethesda Game Studios is the award-winning development studio known around the world for its groundbreaking work on The Elder Scrolls series.

Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Social Tags:
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda, Maryland
Electronic games
Entertainment
Fallout
Fallout 3
Games
PlayStation 3 games
Role-playing video games
Technology
The Elder Scrolls
Video game developers
Video game publishers
Windows games
ZeniMax Media

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console
Handheld Device

Services:
Game Design and Development

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Interactive Entertainment

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States

Organization type:
Video Game Company


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Half-Life

Half-Life is a first-person shooter game set in an underground research facility. Players solve puzzles and tasks to find their way out of the facility. This game has been used as therapy for individuals with phobias. It can be played on the Sega Dreamcast, PC, and PlayStation2.

Game genre:
Shooter

Health topic:
Mental Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Target Population:
Adults
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
CDATA
Dreamcast
Entertainment
First-person shooters
Games
Half-Life
Multiplayer online games
Technology
Unreal
Valve Corporation
Windows games

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console

URL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_

Operating System:
Sega Dreamcast


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Unreal Tournament

Unreal Tournament is an interactive game published in 1999 in which players fight in arena matches against bots. Players can build a team and use bots as their teammates to help win matches. This game has been found to be a successful treatment for individuals with different types of phobias.

Game genre:
Shooter

Health topic:
Mental Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console

Social Tags:
Digital Extremes
Entertainment
Epic Games
First-person shooters
Games
GT Interactive
Multiplayer online games
Technology
Unreal
Unreal Tournament
Video game developers
Windows games

URL:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_Tournament
http://www.halflife2.net/wiki/index.php/Unreal

Programming Language:
php


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The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control

APA Reference: 

Boot, W. R., Kramer, A. F., Simons, D. J., Fabiani, M., & Gratton, G. (2008). The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control. Acta Psychologica, 129(3), 387-398.

Author(s): 
Boot, W. R.
Kramer, A. F.
Simons, D. J.
Fabiani, M.
Gratton, G.
Year: 
2008
Journal: 
Acta Psychologica
Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Puzzle
Shooter
Strategy

Health topic:
Cognition

Social Tags:
CDATA
Kramer
Video game behavioral effects
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Position:
D. J.
executive

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Target Population:
Young Adults

Tags for: The effects of video game playing on attention, memory, and executive control

Action/Adventure, Puzzle, Shooter, Strategy, Cognition, CDATA, Kramer, Video game behavioral effects, XML, Computer, D. J., executive, Journal Article, United States, Young Adults

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Playing an action video game reduces gender differences in spatial cognition

APA Reference: 

Feng, J., Spence, I., & Pratt, J. (2007). Playing an action video game reduces gender differences in spatial cognition. Psychological Science, 18(10), 850-855.

Author(s): 
Feng, J.
Spence, I.
Pratt, J.
Year: 
2007
Journal: 
Psychological Science
Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Shooter

Health topic:
Cognition

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
Biology of gender
CDATA
Gender differences
XML

Location:
Canada

Game platform:
Computer

Publication type:
Journal Article

Tags for: Playing an action video game reduces gender differences in spatial cognition

Action/Adventure, Shooter, Cognition, Adults, Young Adults, Author, Biology of gender, CDATA, Gender differences, XML, Canada, Computer, Journal Article

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Physiological stress response to video-game playing: The contribution of built-in music

APA Reference: 

Hebert, S., Beland, R., Dionne-Fournelle, O., Crete, M., & Lupien, S. J. (2005). Physiological stress response to video-game playing: The contribution of built-in music. Life Sciences, 76(20), 2371-2380.

Author(s): 
Hebert, S.
Beland, R.
Dionne-Fournelle, O.
Crete, M.
Lupien, S. J.
Year: 
2005
Journal: 
Life Sciences
Game genre:
Shooter

Health topic:
Stress and Coping

Target Population:
Adults

Position:
Author

Location:
Canada

Social Tags:
CDATA
Dionne
Fight-or-flight response
Human behavior
Stress
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Publication type:
Journal Article

Tags for: Physiological stress response to video-game playing: The contribution of built-in music

Shooter, Stress and Coping, Adults, Author, Canada, CDATA, Dionne, Fight-or-flight response, Human behavior, Stress, XML, Computer, Journal Article

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Movement awareness for ubiquitous game control

APA Reference: 

Headon, R., & Curwen, R. (2002). Movement awareness for ubiquitous game control. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 6(5-6), 407-415.

Author(s): 
Headon, R.
Curwen, R.
Year: 
2002
Journal: 
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
Game genre:
Shooter

Health topic:
Behavior and Personality

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
CDATA
Ubiquitous computing
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
General Audience

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United Kingdom


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