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ONLINE GAMING

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

by Jill Sherman

ALL ABOUT

ONLINE GAMING

by Jill Sherman

FOCUS

READERS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jill Sherman lives and writes in Brooklyn, New York. She has written dozens of books for young

people. She enjoys researching new topics and is thrilled by all the new technologies that bring

gamers together online. Jill is training to run a 10K and enjoys taking photos of her dog.

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ISBN

978-1-63517-013-9 (hardcover)

978-1-63517-069-6 (paperback)

978-1-63517-174-7 (ebook pdf)

978-1-63517-124-2 (hosted ebook)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016949756

Printed in the United States of America

Mankato, MN

November, 2016

978-1-68444-292-8 (e-book)

Synched Read-Along Version by:

Triangle Interactive LLC

PO Box 573

Prior Lake, MN 55372

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

A Second Life

CHAPTER 2

Kinds of Games

HOW IT WORKS

Gamers Connect

CHAPTER 3

Building a Better World

CHAPTER 4

The Dark Side

CHAPTER 5

The Future of Gaming

CHAPTER

T

rekking across a dense forest,

you guide your orc to the meeting

place. You are preparing for battle.

Your fellow guild members have

already arrived. Trolls, undead, elves,

and goblins have all gathered. You

know that many of these people live

in different parts of the United States.

A SECOND LIFE

Modern consoles such as the PlayStation enable

gamers to play online.

T

place. You are preparing for battle.

Your fellow guild members have

already arrived. Trolls, undead, elves,

and goblins have all gathered. You

know that many of these people live

in different parts of the United States.

Modern consoles such as the PlayStation 4 enable

gamers to play online.

Some are even from other countries. But

here in the game, you are all together .

Lifting your sword, you join your team and

launch into battle.

For decades, the only way to compete

with other gamers was to have friends

visit. But today , most video games have

at least some online pieces . Personal

computers ( PCs ), modern game consoles ,

and mobile devices all connect to

the Internet.

Playing online creates a community .

Often , players can chat with each other

while playing. When games go online, its

good for developers as well. They can fix

bugs, or problems, in the game. They can

also add expansions, which extend the

game with new maps, missions, and other

features. The Internet makes great things

possible for players and developers alike.

Crowds gather to watch a video game tournament.

Minecraft

is a popular game that lets players build

worlds out of cubes.

W

hether you play on a console, PC,

smartphone, or tablet, you can

take part in online gaming. All the major

console systems encourage players to use

their online services. Xbox Live, Nintendo

Network, and PlayStation Network let

gamers play and chat with others.

CHAPTER

KINDS OF GAMES

Another common way to play online

is through browser-based games. No

expensive software is needed. The game

plays in whatever browser the player uses

to view websites. Many times, these are

simple games such as Slither.io . But more

complicated games, such as Forge of

Empires, are also possible .

Headsets allow gamers to talk to other people

while playing.

Apps are similar to browser-based

games. Users can download games to

their mobile devices. Candy Crush Saga ,

Pokmon Go, and Angry Birds are some

of the most popular app-based games.

Players can log their scores and compete

against their friends.

PLAYING SOLDIER

First-person shooters are a common type of online

game . Typically , players take the role of a soldier,

often in a science fiction universe. Players and their

teammates use strategy to battle enemy soldiers. In

contrast, real-time strategy (RTS) games let players

command entire armies against one another. These

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