Mom's Minute

Starcraft II:  Watch video game competitions on Twitch TV!

Source of News:  TC, Leena Rao, October 26, 2011

Article:  Justin.TV Brings Live-Streamed Video Gaming Portal Switch TV to the iPhone

Did you know that back in June, 2011, Justin.TV launched Twitch TV?  Twitch TV is a web-based platform where the video game community can come together to watch live video game competitions.

Of the many competitive video games available to watch, one such game is Starcraft II (pictured).  Other games include Halo Reach, Call of Duty: Black Ops and more. 

The video game news here is that due to the popularity of Switch TV, you can now watch video game competitions as they happen on your iPhone!  There is a free OS app that is available for your iPhone where you can watch games, as well as browse game by game.

Here is art for Twitch TV.

Ms. H's take: I categorize Twitch TV with other video media such as Youtube, and live streaming web based mediums.  I think the difference here is video game competitions are real-time and you can watch as the game is being played.  The article stated that Justin.TV wants Twitch TV to be a one-stop-shop for video game competitions. Moving to mobile devices such as the iPhone is a method Justin.TV is using to meet this goal.

I have watched many video games being played, including Starcraft and Battlefield Bad Company, as well as many others.  I found watching video games to be enjoyable, as well as a learning experience.  From watching my family members playing video games expertly, I tried to emulate and learn how to  use strategies and skill in my game plays.  

In my opinion, it is fun to watch competitive video games real-time.  I think it is even more fun to "switch" and become part of the video game playing experience itself, in addition to being a spectator!

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Ms. H

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Grand Theft Auto V:  Trailer to be released November 2, 2011

Source of News:  HollywoodChicago.com, Tim B. Martens, October 25, 2011

Article: Video Game News:  "Grand Theft Auto V" Officially on its Way

It's official.  Grand Theft Auto V's  trailer will be released  on November 2, 2011.  If you have been waiting for the next version of GTA to come out, your long wait may soon be over!  

Did you know that GTA is in the same category as Call of Duty in terms of popularity and sales?  According to the author of the article, GTA IV held the sales record for the most sales in one week -- with sales  of $500 million until Call of Duty took over the  top spot -- twice!  COD may repeat its sales records when Modern Warfare is released on November 8, 2011!  

What's new in GTA V?  Some of the "rumored" changes include new locales for the game.  For example, for the first time, an actual, real location (Los Angeles), will be the scene of the game, instead of a fictitious city.  There will also be new  characters, including voice acting by Robert DeNiro!

Ms. H's take: I have not played any of the GTA games, so unfortunately, I can not give you my thoughts about this game.  I have heard about some of the  mature content of the game , so this is a game I will probably not play.

However, based on the author stating that GTA is one of the largest video game franchises, it appears that there are a lot of people who like playing this game.  As the saying goes, to each his own, or even better -- Different strokes for different folks!

Regardless of the games content -- I'm impressed with the video game sales of this game, especially when compared with sales for Call of Duty!

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Ms. H

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