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Law aspect of cloud computing: GaaS as a new form of cloud servis
Janda, Petr ; Holcová, Irena (advisor) ; Žikovská, Petra (referee)
Cloud gaming, also known as Gaming as a Service or GaaS is a quickly developing service with significant economic potential. Author follows this trend and focuses on the topic of providing videogames as a service through cloud environment. The goal of this work was to analyse and describe legal relations between authors of videogames, providers, and users of GaaS in the context of Czech copyright and to present practical consequences of these relations, mainly in contrast to SaaS. Firstly, the reader is acquainted with basic aspects of videogames with emphasis on classification and description of videogames and its parts, i.e. computer program and other elements, as a work of authorship. Author describes possible theoretical views on the protection of audio-visual components of videogames. It is then pointed out that no satisfactory classification of video game as a singular work of authorship can be provided under the Czech Copyright Act. Videogame legislation is also proposed. Subject of the second section of this thesis is cloud gaming technology. This segment is written as to be understandable even for non-experts in the field. At first basic types of cloud services are presented. Then, the technology behind cloud gaming is described, along with business models one can come across nowadays....
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Image of religion in Bioshock. Infinite computer game
Kothera, Jiří ; Kostičová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Martínková, Libuše (referee)
Image of religion in Bioshock: Infinite computer game Master's thesis - Bc.Jiří Kothera Few mainstream computer games have caused such controversy as Bioshock: Infinite (Irrational Games, 2013). The third installment of the Bioshock series is set in the fictional city of Columbia in an alternate history of early twentieth century, which at first glance appears to be a perfect social utopia. After a while, however, the narrative begins to uncover the multilayered problems of society oppressed by a fraction of the white elite and religious fanaticism embodied by the character of Z.H.Comstock, the charismatic leader of the whole community. The popularity of the game and its stable position at the top of the various popularity charts are not only due to the attractive audiovisual processing and complex game mechanics. It is primarily a story that uses (for a mass audience product) an unprecedented amount of religious symbolism - especially Christian, historical references, polysemic story elements and the story based on the concepts of Frontier myth and American exceptionalism. This work deals with the analysis of narrative and religious-social phenomena appearing in the game, especially those that are directly related to the religious and nationalistic topics in the United States.
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Representation of journalists in videogames
Odstrčil, Tomáš ; Láb, Filip (advisor) ; Macková, Veronika (referee)
The Representation of Journalists in Videogames aims to find out how do videogame developers represent journalists in the mainstream videogames. The analysis is based on five case studies of various videogames but it also includes sequels and prequels of the selected games. The author of this thesis analyzes nine videogame journalists which can be differentiated into several categories: investigative reporters, photojournalists, paparazzis, radio and TV reporters and hosts of various television shows. Their behavior is not the only aspect this thesis analyzes because their visual appearance is also fully in the hands of the game developers. This thesis proves that the videogame journalists are sometimes depicted stereotypically but if so, it is always for a reason. Videogame developers do not always use this sort of depictions and can even accurately describe journalistic practice and behavior. Journalism is always better described if the journalist is a heroic protagonist of their videogame. If they are villains, it is often described using various negative stereotypes.
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Extension of Unity Development Platform for Visual Programming
Horký, Lukáš ; Hynek, Jiří (referee) ; Kreslíková, Jitka (advisor)
The goal of the thesis is to create an extension for Unity Development Platform that will allow creation of computer games from design of game logic to scene programming on visual level. The extension forms an abstract layer between designers, who manage game objects on logic level, and programmers, who are responsible for implementation of parts that can't be created automatically. It then facilitates some designing processes and iterations by eliminating the need of manual programming in places that can by automate and allows to concentrate on the design process itself.
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Developmnent and characteristic of the media mix in Japan
Klozová, Dominika ; Švelch, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Švelch, Jan (referee)
The thesis is about development of the media mix in Japan and its characteristics from the history to the present. The core points are the key elements of the media mix - manga, anime and video games. These media are described within the historical context in connection with the media mix. Beside the historical development and interconnections of these media, the thesis compares the media mix with the term transmedia storytelling. It defines both of these terms and illustrates their similarities. Practical research shows concrete examples of media mix, their mutual comparison and classification within the defined terms of media mix and transmediality. This is achieved by selecting samples with different media source from the media mix that are used as a demonstration for the media mix or transmedia storytelling practices.
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Shaping of Collective Intelligence in Cyberspace on the Example of Computer Games
Chaloupková, Šárka ; Marcelli, Miroslav (advisor) ; Charvát, Martin (referee)
The aim of the tehesis is to describe the formation of collective intelligence in cyberspace and focus on its use on the example of computer games. The idea is based on the works of Pierre Lévy, who believes that in the digital revolution is the value of the picture one of the most important. In this process plays an equally important role to increase the value of ideas, narratives, social communities and the development of new media tools and technologies. Along with that, in addition to the internal space of videogames (story progression, social interaction, building of the gaming space, gaming subculture, roleplay), shapes even the space beyond the game itself (transmedia storytelling, produsage - fan sites, content sharing, discussion forums). Thesis will be listed by concepts of collective intelligence, the progress of social memory, cyberspace and will be also inspired by other authors who works with collective intelligence, like Henry Jenkins, James Surowiecki or Derrick de Kerckhove. It should also provide an opposite view of the problem based on the work of opponents, which is eg. Cory Doctorow. Strategies and the use of the collective intelligence will be described by using the example of the specific games.
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