Nollywood Video Revolution
Actor/Producer Emeka Ossau describes Nigerians as resilient people. Films recorded on VHS in Nigeria can spread the language and cultural style to to many including African-Americans who may have a false perception of Africa.
Atari Video Game Successes
Within a year of mass producing Pong, Atari made $1 million on Pong sales. Atari brings out more new games like Asteroid and BattleZone, and a game designed by Steve Jobs called Breakout. Jobs leave Atari to start his own company, Apple.
Video Game Violence
From the start, video games contained "mayhem and destruction." Bloody "Mortal Kombat" got SEGA and Nintendo in legal trouble in
Future of Video Games
Bill Gates discusses what is next in the world of video games after Xbox 360. Gates envisions games becoming more social in scope that will draw in
Songs, Videos, and Commercials
A music video for the song "Call Me" is filled with product placements and used in a cell phone advertisement. An Elektra Records executive
Music Videos as Commercials
A market researcher explains why music videos are such successful marketing vehicles. A hip-hop artist asserts that music videos are essentially
Video Game Industry Perspective
An industry insider defends the game rating system and says it is clearly stated on the label. She says parents are buying "M" rated games for their kids.
Whose Responsibility Video Game Play?
MLG Ceo Mathew Bromberg says it is up to parents to regulate game play.
Who Watches Jihadi Video Material?
Western and Arab media regularly troll jihadi web sites for the latest videos. Outside the Muslim world, radical Islamic ideology is a badge of
Video Imagery: The 1970s
Video imagery dominates art today. Susan Hiller has been using multimedia since the early 1970s as seen in "An Entertainment," a gigantic