Introduction Task to Critical Game Studies

Today we had a task to do a interview with another member of our group to find out a bit more about each other and then give back our own answers to see what we answered to the questions. These are the questions we had and my answers to them: 

1. What is the title of the book (fiction) you are currently reading (or the last fiction book you read)?

The books that I have been reading most recently are the Darren Shan's The Demonata series. These series of books are made up of 10 books which I read 7 out of the 10 in 2 weeks. I have three left to read which I have bought but yet to have finished reading.

2. What is the title/topic of the book (non-fiction) you are currently reading (or the last non-fiction book you read)?

At first I was not sure what would count for this but after talking to the group the last non-fiction book I read a part of is the Action Script 3.0; telling you some of the basics for coding.

3. What is the last live performance (music, drama or dance) you attended? 

The last live performance I attended was the Ventriloquist  Paul Zerdins. It has to be the best live show I have seen and what made it better was I got seats right at the front.

4. What is the title of the last film you saw at the cinema/online or watched on DVD?

Well for me there where two movies that I have mostly recently seen as I watched them both on the same day. The first one was the new Resident Evil Retribution 3D in Colchester cinema which I was slightly disappointed with but thought the 3D was good. The second movie was Prometheus which I bought on blu-ray. I thought this movie was amazing and very engaging and stunning visual effects. 

5. How often do you read a newspaper? (Which one? online or physical?)

I read the newspaper quite often; about 3-4 times a week as I read them as sort out the papers at work. I read lots of bits and pieces from a few different papers like The Sun, Daily Mail, and Daily Star. 

6. Which art gallery / museum / exhibition did you last visit?

I have been too lots of different gallery's, museums and exbitions over the years. For example I have been to the Tate Modern for a Photography trip for my A-levels. As well as the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum. The most recent exhibition I have been to would have been at Earls Court for the Euro Gamer Expo 2012.

7. How many hours a week  do you spend playing video games?

As mostly a console gamer I used to play games a lot; all day everyday as I didn't have much else to do because I worked mostly evenings so had the whole day from about 10am-5pm to do what ever I wanted. As I am now at University I do not have the time to play games as much any more. I would say I play them for a couple of hours on a Monday and Sunday.

8. How many hours a week do you spend playing games other than video games?

I don't play many non-digital games other than card games like cheat and rummy with my brother and sister. I would spend about 2-3 hours a week doing this.