Minecraft Construction Task

Evaluation:
1) The task that we were given was to create some merchandise based around Minecraft and insert our product into a print advert. Before beginning this process, we had to research current merchandise to see what is already made and how they are successful.
2) The name of my brand is 'Minecraft Merch'
3) As previously talked about, we had to research already made products. So I simply googled for Minecraft merchandise to see what is available and successful for my inspiration.
4) The main gap I occurred is that I wanted to make something that hasn't really been made prior to this, but there are so many products based around Minecraft, that I found it quite hard to think of an original idea.
5) My initial feedback was to adjust the layout of the original design so it was more formal am the background of the actual product was more visible.
6) I thought that the concept went well as it is an original design and also how I portrayed it onto my print advert went well.
7) I have learnt how to edit photo's in a way that presents a concept successfully and can sell a product.

Minecraft - Production, Distribution, Ownership & Industry

Minecraft Presentations

History of Minecraft

Video Games

Minecraft development referred to online Lego is a multi platform game.
Markus Persson (Notch) (Started as Indie), developed by Mojang, Bought by Microsoft

Independent, not financed by a big commercial company.
But, as a small independant products became successful, it is usual for larger organisations/owners want to buy them.

Video Games Key Words

Platforms - Different formats games are available in, such as IOS,PS4, Xbox, Linux

Cross media platforms - Games available on more than one platform

Conglomerate - Large media companies that own smaller media companies; i.e. sony

Developer - People or comapines that come up with that concept for the game

Digital Distributor - Making the game avaialble to audiences e.g. steam

Engine - A system designed for the creation and development of the video game e.g. 'unreal'

PEGI - Pan European Games Information - age rating system for regualtinig video games

Designer - People or companies who bring the concept of the game to life

RPG - Role Playing Games

MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

FPS - First Person Shooter

Event Release - Hyped date used heavily in makreting of new games

Triple A Games - FIFA, Call of Duty - An information classification used for video games with the highest development budgets and levels of promotions.

Open World - Players free to roam in a virtual game world

DLC - Downloadable Content

Sandbox - A style of a game that allows the user to change the world around them whenever they want


Different types/genres of video games:
RPG - Role play game e.g. sims

SPORTS - e.g. NBA, FIFA

STRATEGY - Fortnite, Tetris

ACTION/AVENTURE - Zelda

CONSTRUCTION/STRATEGY/BUILDING - Minecraft

FPS - First Person Shooter e.g CSGO

SIMULATION - Sims

HORROR - e.g. FNAF

PUZZLE SOLVING - e.g. Portal

CHILDREN'S - e.g. Minecraft

Minecraft

Exam: 15 Marks, 25 minutes.

Made by Markus Persson aka Notch
Sold over 100 million copies

1. How many subscriptions does Ali-A have for his YouTube channel?
Over 16 million subscribers on his main channel, Ali A, with an additional 5 million on his second channel, Morealia

2) How many years have he been doing this?
He's been uploading to YouTube for over 10 years from when he started in 2009

3) Why did he start playing Minecraft?
His audience kept asking him to make YouTube videos on Minecraft so he done it

4) What does he say he is trying to do with his content?
Post content of what his audience asked for, which is how he got as big as he is.

5) Describe his average working day
Wakes up between 12-2pm, turn on setup and start computer, then get ready and by 3-4pm, makes 3 videos a day. 2 videos on mine-craft channel then another video of cod channel. makes 1st video for 7 then next for 10pm then final video 1am.

6) Why might we watch YouTubers?
Personally, we watch youtubers because of the way the youtuber makes the content entertaining with the video game or idea adding onto this.

7) What is Twitch and what is the average time spent on it by a viewer?
Twitch is a live streaming service which allows viewers to watch people play video games in live time. Average viewer spends 4 hours.

8) How much do you estimate that Ali-A earns in a year?
Estimated to be $2.5million

9) How much was Minecraft purchased for?
$2.5 billion by Microsoft

10) What are 3 reasons behind Microsoft’s purchase?
a) Money
b) To expand to all of the different devices
c) New audience to Microsoft

11) How might this affect the game?
Oversee the development in the future, offers more support and infrastructure so Minecraft can be made bigger and better in the future,

12) What is Minecraft’s biggest asset?
The community