Thursday 18 June 2020

Lara Croft Go CSP case study

Language

1) Who is Lara Croft and when did she first appear in a videogame?

Croft has been voiced by six actresses in the video game series: Shelley Blond (1996), Judith Gibbins (1997–98), Jonell Elliott (1999–2003), Keeley Hawes (2006–14), Camilla Luddington (2013–present), and Abigail Stahlschmidt (2015).

2)
 What classic films influenced the creation of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider games?

  • Rambo: First Blood Part II
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
  • The Edge. 
  • Hanna. 
  • The Day After Tomorrow.

3) How has Lara Croft and Tomb Raider moved beyond just being a videogame?

One thing's certain: the gamer scene is longing for more female characters — and Lara Croft's character and body.

4) What devices can you play Lara Croft Go on?

The company released Lara Croft Go in August 2015 for Android, iOS, Windows, and Windows Phone devices.

5) What type of game is Lara Croft Go?

Lara Croft Go is a turn-based puzzle video game in the Tomb Raider franchise.

6) How does Lara Croft Go use narrative (storyline)?

Lara CroftGO uses narrative by exploring ruins of an Ancient Civilisation in the Amazon Jungle while fighting dangerous enemies.

7) What iconography can be found in Lara Croft Go? How does this help communicate the sub-genre of videogame?

8) What other characters or enemies feature in the game?

A player character (also known as PC and playable character) is a fictional character in a video game or tabletop role-playing game whose actions are directly controlled by a player of the game rather than the rules of the game.

9) What is the setting for Lara Croft Go? How does this compare to previous Lara Croft or Tomb Raider games?

Lara Croft Go explores the ruins of an ancient civilization in the Amazon Jungle while fighting menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and traps.

10) Read this BBC article on the history of Lara Croft and Tomb Raider. How has the character of Lara Croft evolved over the last 20 years?  


One thing's certain: the gamer scene is longing for more female characters

Audience

1) Why might an audience enjoy playing Lara Croft Go?

 because of the storyline it has and the game itself how it looks like.

2) Where and when might an audience play a game like Lara Croft Go? Think about the device it is played on and the times of the day someone might want to play the game.

3) How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience?

How did Square Enix design Lara Croft to make it appealing to an audience? They made Lara Croft appealing by using acrobatics and platforming.

4) Which of Blumler and Katz's Uses and Gratifications theory might apply to Lara Croft Go?

Blumler and Katz's uses an gratifications theory may apply to lara croft go is the diversion as it never bores you out and you can play at anytime.

5) Who is the target audience for Lara Croft Go? How does brand loyalty contribute to this target audience?


Lara Croft GO targets a female consumer.

Representation

1) How are women usually represented in videogames?

(1) sexualized, (2) scantily clad, and (3) a vision of beauty.

2) How does the character of Lara Croft reinforce female stereotypes in the media?

Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise Tomb Raider.

3) How does the character of Lara Croft subvert female stereotypes in the media?

Camilla Luddington is new Lara Croft. 

4) Why do some people believe the videogames industry is sexist and needs to change?


5) Do you think Lara Croft is an empowering feminist icon or just another objectified woman designed to appeal to male gamers?



Industries

1) What does PEGI stand for?


Pan European Game Information

2) What is PEGI's job?

Pan European Game Information (PEGI) is a European video game content rating system established to help European consumers make informed decisions when buying video games or apps through the use of age recommendations and content descriptors.

3) Which company created Lara Croft Go?

Developers

4) What two popular videogame franchises were combined to create Lara Croft Go?



5) What else is part of
the Lara Croft/Tomb Raider franchise?

$115,000,000

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