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Aleks Krotoski Name: Aleks Krotoski
Occupation: Journalist, Academic and Consultant
Country: UK
Total Questions: 14
Total Answers: 7
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  1. yvonnef asked Aleks Krotoski: "Computer games appear to be encouraging solitary, silent and emotionless environments for children. Is this likely to have an impact as these children mature and is 'the way to go' consuls like the wii..." Show more »"Computer games appear to be encouraging solitary, silent and emotionless environments for children. Is this likely to have an impact as these children mature and is 'the way to go' consuls like the wii that encourage interaction and communication?" Show less »
  2. Aleks Krotoski answer: "Ii'm actually just writing an article about this for New Statesman. Perfect timing!Games have traditionally been perceived to be"solitary" probably by the nature of games that have come before, but increasingly,..." Show more»" Ii'm actually just writing an article about this for New Statesman. Perfect timing!Games have traditionally been perceived to be"solitary" probably by the nature of games that have come before, but increasingly, as a response to the needs of an ever-diversifying audience, game developers recognise the need to make them more social.The best example of this has been multiplayer options in front of a console but now, if you take a look at the PS3 games and Xbox360 games, all of the releases have an online component to assure that there's some opportunity to interact with - gasp - real human beings! Does this have other risks for children though? As far as risks for kids, most schools in the UK are actively promoting digital literacy as part of their curriculum learning objectives, so if kids can learn to interact with one another in an environment which they enjoy in which they're being social, then it fulfills what the UK government hopes for kids' education and development kids develop an understanding of the norms of interacting online through multiplayer games they develop an understanding for potential threats and they learn how to deal with them in situ, which is a much better way to learn - according to most of the education research - than by learning the theory behind X, Y and Z. "Show less«
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  4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 21 2007 1:16:27 PM
  6. yvonnef asked Aleks Krotoski: "Has any research been carried out to look at any links between increased shortfalls in literacy and numeracy and the computer game 'abilities' of primary school age children?"
  7. Aleks Krotoski answer: "I'm sure there are, but none that i can pull out of my hat at the moment. there are several British researchers who are examining the effects of gaming on learning - both games developed specifically ..." Show more»" I'm sure there are, but none that i can pull out of my hat at the moment. there are several British researchers who are examining the effects of gaming on learning - both games developed specifically for education and those that come from game emporium shelves. Angela Macfarlane at Futurelab is one of the key people in this area as is John Kirriemuir. They both do a lot of research in this area. "Show less«
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  9. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 21 2007 1:18:11 PM
  11. yvonnef asked Aleks Krotoski: "Do you think games are scapegoated for societies ills?"
  12. Aleks Krotoski answer: "I think they're one platform that is problematised in the press, yes. Just like the internet - people don't understand it, therefore they put it into a box which they feel encapsulates everything about..." Show more»" I think they're one platform that is problematised in the press, yes. Just like the internet - people don't understand it, therefore they put it into a box which they feel encapsulates everything about it so they feel safer about what it means! Games are currently an unsolved quotient they are more interactive than traditional media yet they have less depth than traditional media - they are in their infancy. "Show less«
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  14. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 21 2007 12:29:04 PM
  16. Flash76 asked Aleks Krotoski: "Is there a difference psycologically when killing a photo-realisitic human in a game? Is it Ok to kill cartoony people? "
  17. Aleks Krotoski answer: "Hmm, that's a really difficult one. To date there is no conclusive evidence either way although there's more of a suggestion that the effects of playing vilent video games is not as bad as most tabloid..." Show more»" Hmm, that's a really difficult one. To date there is no conclusive evidence either way although there's more of a suggestion that the effects of playing vilent video games is not as bad as most tabloid headlines would have us believe. "Show less«
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  19. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 21 2007 1:19:10 PM
  21. JazzHand asked Aleks Krotoski: "Historically, society seems to come round eventually to appreciating new artforms like Jazz and comic books. Will Video Games inevitably reach the level of artistic respect that other art has?"
  22. Aleks Krotoski answer: "Yes i believe they will but they will need to grow in many important ways. First, in terms of depth of character and narrative. Second, in terms of input - devices like the Wiimote have shown that games..." Show more»" Yes i believe they will but they will need to grow in many important ways. First, in terms of depth of character and narrative. Second, in terms of input - devices like the Wiimote have shown that games CAN be played by all kinds of people! yet who the heck knows what to make of a PS3 controller? Third, in terms of the breadth of interactivepossibilities on offer. Fourth, in terms of the time it requires. They'll become more sophisticated over the next few years and probabl;y more integrated into our lives and then we'll see a new medium emerge which will have the depth of other traditional art forms "Show less«
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  24. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 21 2007 1:20:53 PM
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  1. Campisano is asking Aleks Krotoski: "The BBFC has banned the video game Manhunt 2 due its extreme sadist theme, however do you feel such bans will actually create the reverse of its purpose and actually promote and publicise such games which..." Show more »"The BBFC has banned the video game Manhunt 2 due its extreme sadist theme, however do you feel such bans will actually create the reverse of its purpose and actually promote and publicise such games which are designed for young people demanding more, following the overwhelming success of violent video games such as GTA Vice City? " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 19 2007 1:43:40 PM
  1. yvonnef is asking Aleks Krotoski: "Do you think there is a danger of children socialising purely virtually and losing out on real interaction?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 6:24:46 PM
  1. JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski: "Do games get unfairly treated by censors when compared to other art forms?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 8:14:09 PM
  1. willhanlan is asking Aleks Krotoski: "Do you think that the influence of videogame violence has something to do with a childs upbringing? Surely there must be a connection between a child who has been sitting in front of Grand Theft Auto ..." Show more »"Do you think that the influence of videogame violence has something to do with a childs upbringing? Surely there must be a connection between a child who has been sitting in front of Grand Theft Auto all day and one out playing sports? I do believe that the introduction of games such as Manhunt or Resident Evil at an early age would have a greater effect on the psychology of a young person than someone who has learned the difference between right and wrong, reality and fantasy. This is inevitably a debate that will rage on for years, children will always find a way of getting hold of these types of games, there is no stopping that. The real question is should we ban them altogether? A tricky one." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Media   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 22 2007 8:53:18 AM
  1. JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski: "The majority of games involve shooting and killing. Is there a lack of creativity in games production?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 8:12:08 PM
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  1. gallorob is asking Aleks Krotoski: "Dear Aleks I am currently doing an MBA at IMD Switzerland and am preparing an assignment on the video game industry and two challenges facing them in particular: - the issue of violence, particular ..." Show more »"Dear Aleks I am currently doing an MBA at IMD Switzerland and am preparing an assignment on the video game industry and two challenges facing them in particular: - the issue of violence, particular as perceived the media and subsequently parents - the appeal games to female audiences and the challenge to game developers. I was hoping to be able to speak with you over the phone or, if that were not feasible, ask you some questions via email. I am speaking with various gaming stakeholders and would be happy to make available my final assignment to you. thanks & regards Rob gallorob@mac.com " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Business   |   Email to friends   |   Feb 22 2008 6:01:51 PM
  1. JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski: "Do games get unfairly treated by censors when compared to other art forms?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 8:14:09 PM
  1. JazzHand is asking Aleks Krotoski: "The majority of games involve shooting and killing. Is there a lack of creativity in games production?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 8:12:08 PM
  1. Flash76 is asking Aleks Krotoski: "The majority of games involve shooting and killing. Is there a lack of creativity in games production?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 7:45:33 PM
  1. yvonnef is asking Aleks Krotoski: "Do you think there is a danger of children socialising purely virtually and losing out on real interaction?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Arts and entertainment   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 27 2007 6:24:46 PM
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