Science Fair Proposal

1. My topic is Video Game Journalism

2. Some people believe that game reviews do not matter or have no bearing on consumer's
"If a great review meant great sales, then a game called "Ico" would sell as well as "Grand Theft Auto," and the last 50 Cent game would have tanked. But that's not how it works."
Totilo, Stephen. "How Video Game Reviews Affect What You Play." - Music, Celebrity, Artist News. Viacom, 29 May 2008. Web. 14 Feb. 2013. <http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1588303/what-video-game-reviews-mean-developers.jhtml>.

3.If a game has at least two 'good' reviews (6/10 or more) then it will make significantly more revenue than games which received 'bad' reviews.
4. I will search economical charts on video games sales and reference scores of popular game review sites (such as IGN or Destructoid) to see how much each game made in relation to their scores. Then finally, I will draw a conclusion from that data.

5.Behavioral/Social Science

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Blog 9: Working EQ and Possible Answers

1. How can a video game journalist best thoroughly review a game?

2.I am not going to revise my EQ at this time

3.A video game journalist can best thoroughly review a game by spending an equal amount of time analyzing each aspect of a game.

A video game journalist can best thoroughly review a game by using a combination of both new games journalistic and traditional journalistic styles.

Rough Draft Of Presentation 1

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

1.I plan to play entirely through a video game and write a review on that game.

2.To meet the 30 hours I will play through the game as thoroughly as possible. While taking notes on striking points or problems with the game. Then I will write a review detailing my experience and my final thoughts on the game.

3. My independent study component relates to my working EQ because it helps me to understand what it is like to properly review a game. With that knowledge I can work towards ensuring fair and informative reviews of games in the future.

Second Interview Questions

1. How did you enter the field of Video Game Journalism?

2. What do you think is most important when starting out in this field?

3. What got you interested in this field?

4. Was there anything particularly challenging for you in this field?

5. What caused you to pursue this field further?

Working EQ

1. One positive result of what I have completed so far is I have learned what a video game journalist really does and I have learned the enjoyment one can get out of it. Video game journalists generally spend most of their time either covering new games or reviewing released ones, with the right interest these can be great fun.

2. One piece of research that has really helped my understanding of my topic is the article "I can be just as capable. Let me." It helped me identify the serious and prevalent problem of sexism in video game journalism. A problem which has its roots in social norms and stereotypes.

3. What has worked for me so far in my senior project is my research. I have quickly gained a much better understanding of how video game journalism works and its problems. For example, before beginning my research I did not know about controversy involved in calling video game journalism 'journalism.' As some people do not consider it so, and this sprung much debate.

4. So far what hasn't worked is my mentorship. I have had a very hard time locating someone that will help me. In fact, a vast majority of the people I have contacted have never returned any form of message (so far only 2 have responded, 1 said he could not help, the other said he would help but then ceased all communication).

5. A. One question that comes to mind when I think of what I would like to study this year is " Is there a real method that is flexible enough to be applied to different types of game."

 B. My end goal for me and my senior project is, I would like to be able to preform my own independent video game coverage and review.

C. I would like to talk to the editor in chief of one of the bigger video game publications next ( e.g. Electronic Gaming Monthly, PC gamer, etc). This is because the editor in chief would not only have knowledge of the field itself but of others working in the field, that may be helpful for my project.

Problem Statement

1. My topic is Video Game Journalism
2. A problem in my topic is sexism towards female journalists, due to girls generally not being thought of as gamers. After solving the problem I would like to post my results on Destructoid.com, which is a public gaming site which anyone can post on.
3.Another problem in my topic is bribery of journalists to give games higher scores. After solving this problem I would like to post my findings on Destructoid to make it publicly known.