Alfred Robertson American Public University Video games are something that almost all individuals…

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Alfred Robertson

American Public University

Video games are something that almost all individuals love to play. Whether it is computer games or handheld gaming consoles or a PlayStation, it does not matter to a true gamer. He/she will play the game no matter what kind of consoles he/she finds it in. Video games is a pleasure for many people as it takes them to a virtual world where they themselves are the king of their own decisions. There are no problems or tensions in that virtual world. Despite this, however, some people condemn video games that they ruin children’s minds due to their excessive violence or content not suitable for everyone. Nowadays, however, there are demands of turning video gaming into an official sport, although this demand also has its supporters and opposition.

The purpose of this essay is to make a debate on whether video gaming should be considered as a sport or not.

The concept of video gaming is not new. People indulge themselves in playing video games since the times the games were introduced. People love playing video games because it gives the means to escape the daily boringness of their lives. When a person starts playing a video game, it takes them to a world where they can control their own destinies. Whether it is an action game or strategy game or a horror game or an MMORPG, a pro gamer would find interest in any sort of game. However, now there are increasing demands for video gaming to be turned into an official sport. Gamers are claiming that since there are gaming tournaments held in major cities as well as gaming parlors, therefore video gaming is a sport in itself and hence it should be given the status of a sport (Dos Santos, 233).  However, there are also oppositions to this claim, the ones to oppose this idea claims that video games should not be considered as a sport as then children will start getting addicted to the games and that will ruin their development.

However, there are various factors that prove video gaming should be considered a sport. One of the reasons is popular mass multiplayer role-playing games (MMORPG) like League of Legends have been creating gaming tournaments in major cities with prize money which can count to $1 million for their national League of Legends tournament. Similarly, games like Do Ta 2 and others like Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Counter-Strike have been organizing tournaments with similar prizes (Crawford 172). Since all these are being done legally, then there should not be any problem in declaring video gaming as an official sport. If they are made into an official sport, then it will also earn more profit for the companies that make them as that would mean more people investing in these games. There are other reasons why video gaming should be considered a sport. This is because it is extremely competitive like any other sport. This point is supported by the fact in video game tournaments, where gamers compete against each other to win the first prize. As stated by Bourgonjon (1032), video gaming should also be a sport as they require effort and strategy just like any other sport. It is by applying strategies, the gamers are able to get out of a tough situation whether it is being cornered by terrorists or solving a puzzle. Last but not least, video gaming should be considered a sport because it requires a lot of practice and only then can a gamer become a pro at video gaming. Not everyone can become a pro.  This is also like any other sport where only a handful of players become well known to the world. Therefore, these points prove the fact that video gaming should be considered a sport.

Similarly, there are also claims which oppose the claim of video games as a sport. One of such reasons to oppose the idea is the fact that video games do not have any particular set of rules to play and as such, they cannot be compared or considered to be a form of sport. As stated by Johnson (433),  these claims are also true as one plays video games according to their own choices. There are no fixed rules that a person needs to follow in such games. Hence the causes of the opposition to the idea. Apart from that, there are several other reasons that oppose the concept of video gaming as a sport. Another reason for such opposition is the fact that since video gaming is an indoor activity, it is not a sport as then other indoor sports like chess and carrom should also need to be considered as sports. Other reasons to consider why video gaming is not a sport is the fact that many parents are of the opinion that video gaming ruins their children’s development. Therefore, if it is considered to be a sport, then their children would spend more time playing video games which will further hinder their development and make them addicted to video games. There are also studies that say video games make kids and teenagers more violent as they become aggressive and violent by seeing the excessive violence in video games. All of these facts point out the reason why some people oppose the claims of the gamers that video gaming should be considered as a sport in itself (Seth, 10).

Thus, the above debate states that although there are plus points that prove video gaming is a sport in itself, there are also other factors that prove at the same time that video games should not be considered as a sport. However, sport or not, it is undeniable that video gaming is an excellent way of spending one’s leisure time as such games make an individual forget about his daily problems as such games take them to a world free of real-world problems. Therefore, it is true that playing video games is indeed an excellent way of spending one’s leisure time although one should not become addicted to it.

Reference List

Bourgonjon, Jeroen, et al. “Players’ perspectives on the positive impact of video games: A qualitative content analysis of online forum discussions.” new media & society 18.8 (2016): 1732-1749.

Crawford, Garry. “Is it in the Game? Reconsidering play spaces, game definitions, theming, and sports videogames.” Games and Culture 10.6 (2015): 571-592.

Dos Santos, Hildemar, et al. “Exercise video games and exercise self-efficacy in children.” Global pediatric health 3 (2016): 2333794X16644139.

Funk, Daniel C., Anthony D. Pizzo, and Bradley J. Baker. “eSport management: Embracing eSport education and research opportunities.” Sport Management Review 21.1 (2018): 7-13.

Jenny, Seth E., et al. “Virtual (ly) athletes: where eSports fit within the definition of “Sport”.” Quest 69.1 (2017): 1-18.

Johnson, Tara M., et al. “Does playing a sports active video game improve young children’s ball skill competence?.” Journal of science and medicine in sport 19.5 (2016): 432-436.

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management and database security 3

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Topic 1

Explain in 500 words or more what NIST Is and how it should be used by a dba.

Use at least three sources. Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by reference to your reference list. Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources using APA format. Use the quotes in your paragaphs.

Copying without attribution or the use of spinbot or other word substitution software will result in a grade of 0.

Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format.

Do not use attachments as a submission.

Reply to two classmates’ posting in a paragraph of at least five sentences by asking questions, reflecting on your own experience, challenging assumptions, pointing out something new you learned, offering suggestions. These peer responses are not ‘attaboys’. You should make your initial post by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond before Sunday.at midnight when all three posts are due.

It is important that you use your own words, that you cite your sources, that you comply with the instructions regarding length of your post and that you reply to two classmates in a substantive way (not ‘nice post’ or the like). Your goal is to help your colleagues write better. Do not use spinbot or other word replacement software. It usually results in nonsense and is not a good way to learn anything. . I will not spend a lot of my time trying to decipher nonsense. Proof read your work or have it edited. Find something interesting and/or relevant to your work to write about. Please do not submit attachments unless requested.

Topic 2

Discussion Board – Capital Expenditure Decisions

Mergers and acquisitions are capital budgeting techniques. This technique is a managerial expansion decision to increase assets drawing a cash benefit. Research a most recent merger or acquisition and discuss the firm (merger – stable firm / acquisition – purchasing firm) expected cash benefit. Pretend you are the owner; would you make the same decision? Why or Why Not

400 words

individual references please.

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discuss and describe the role of cost volume profit analysis in the decision making process. What ca

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immigration 700 words 2 day

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It should be 700-750 words. If you want to see an example, refer to the ‘Letters to the Editor’ section of whichever newspaper you like reading.

The topic of your letter is sanctuary cities and migration. The point of the letter is for you to look at migration as a whole (that is, taking all perspectives–legal, humanitarian, economic and social– into account). You can take whatever view you want. Just remember to support your arguments with evidence. The goal of the assignment is to assess how well you have understood the readings and how you analyze the.

Instructions:

1) Use the readings from Modules 8,9 and 10 (there are also a few points from earlier weeks)

1) Immigration Is Absolutely an Urban Issue (Links to an external site.)

2) How U.S. immigration laws and rules have changed through history (Links to an external site.)

3) Ideas That Innovate: State and Local Policies (Links to an external site.)

2) Using these readings, explain in your letter:

  • Where the idea of ‘sanctuary’ comes from and what the need for sanctuary is (or why there isn’t a need for sanctuary but some other resolution)
  • From the perspective of the migrant, what the dangers are of making the migration journey and what the consequences may be of restricting migration
  • Compare this idea of “seeking a better life” with domestic migration (refer back to the reading in the first two weeks about why young people are migrating from rural America)
  • Discuss why policy solutions such as a wall or detention do or do not work
  • How the city can benefit from having migrants and how it might think of ways to integrate them/what the issues for host communities might be

3) Structure of the letter:

  • Begin with an introduction sentence (where you state the argument/problem)
  • In the next 2 paragraphs (the body of the letter), address the salient points of the problem and include evidence (statistics/reports) to explain it
  • In the last 2 paragraphs, propose your action points (solutions) to address the problem you outline (and support these with evidence)

For examples, you can refer to a letter that Temple’s Graduate Student Association (TUGSA) wrote to the administration in light of the current COVID crisis: https://www.tugsa.org/covid-19-an-open-letter-to-administration (Links to an external site.)

A British game show involves a final prize. The two contestants may each choose either to Split…

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A British game show involves a final prize. The two contestants may each choose either to Split the prize, or Claim the prize. If they Split the prize, they each get 1 2 ; if they each Claim the prize, they each get 0. If one player Splits, and the other player Claims, the player who Claims the prize gets 1 and the other player gets 0. The game matrix is

(a) Find the Nash bargaining solution without threats.

(b) Apparently, each player has a credible threat to always Claim the prize. Find the optimal threat strategies and the Nash solution as well as the combination of pure strategies that the players should agree to in the threat game.

(c) If the game will only be played one time and one player announces that he will definitely Claim the prize and then split the winnings after the show is over, what must the other player do?

 

life 100 years ago was much interesting than it is today do you agree or disagree with the statement

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discussion post comparative international 2

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After watching the documentary Outlawed in Pakistan, discuss an appropriate domestic or international response to the problem of violence against women. Include remarks about the judicial process that you observed in the film.

5-7 sentences

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/outlawed-in-pakistan/