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The Sims Freeplay CSP: Audience and Industry

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Audience Read  this App Store description and the customer reviews for The Sims FreePlay  and answer the following questions:   1) What game information is provided on this page?  'Create your story, your way. Build your virtual town, family and life! Design and decorate dream homes that show off your interior design skills and personal style.' 2) How does the game information on this page reflect the strong element of participatory culture in The Sims? The audience can use their opinions to modify and get involved with the production of the game and  it means the game is in their control but will be more addictive as they will enjoy it even more 3) Read a few of the user reviews. What do they suggest about the audience pleasures of the game?  People become overly invested and enjoy the diversions almost too much. Participatory culture Read  this academic journal article - The Sims:  A Participatory Culture 14 Years On . Answer the following questions: 1) What did The Sims desi
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The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations blog tasks

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The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations blog tasks Create a new blogpost called 'The Sims FreePlay CSP - Language & Representations' and complete the following tasks. Language / Gameplay analysis Watch The Sims: FreePlay trailer and answer the following questions: 1) What elements of gameplay are shown? Sandbox stereotypes, free will of anything that happens within the game as long as it's within the games boundaries . The ability to find love, have pets and create a town are also present here. 2) What audience is the trailer targeting? It could be argued that it may be targeting children in order to give them an early prospect of a stereotypical life, or even possibly teenagers for the same reason. 3) What audience pleasures are suggested by the trailer? Diversion as you are able to escape from the real world to your own virtual world. Personal relation as you are able to connect with the Sims that you create. Surveillance as it allows you to learn more
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