13/03/2013
Starting My Media Career
1) What media work do you most like/admire
One of the things i enjoy most in the media career is the making of games and game trailers because the trailers really help sell the product and i think the way games are created are really smart and it takes a lot of work so people in the industry have to be patient.
The game trailer i have chosen is GTA V ( Grand Theft Auto 5) I like this trailer and are excited about the games beceasue the trailer makes it look interesting and enjoyable, the release date has also been set back twice now so you can tell that the game should be good.
2) Who made them? Which media companies were involved?
The company who are creating this game are called Rockstar Games, they are a very large company and are ranked high in the gaming industry, A good information source is wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_Games
3) What EXACT kind of media work would you like to do?
The kind of media work i would like to do is become a creator of computer games or computer game trailers for consoles and pc because i enjoy the way that they are set up.
4) What City/Country Are They Based in?
The headquarters of Rockstar Games (commonly referred to as Rockstar NYC) is located on Broadway in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City, part of the Take-Two Interactive offices. It is home to the marketing, public relations and product development departments.
5) How Many People Work For Them?
Its hard to find this ninformation out but i have found out that Rockstar Games are owned by 'Take-Two Interactive' And the two key people in Rockstar Games are Sam Houser Who is the president of the company and Dan Houser who is the Vice President.
6) How Much Money Did They Make Last Year?
Rockstar Games have different devisions and rockstar north what is based in scotland made a profit of 12.6 Million Pound Before They Had To Pay Tax.
7) What Type Of Media Work Have They Produced?
Rockstar Games have produced games for consoles and pc, some games are GTA IV, MaxPayne 3, Red Dead Redemption, Midnight Club (series), Bully, The Warriors And L.A Noire, I have played all of these games and in my personal opinion all of them are interesting, very enjoyable and keep the gamer occupied.
8) Is The Company Part Of A Bigger 'International' Company?
Rockstar Games Is Owned By 'Take-Two Interactive' Which was founded in 1993 And I Believe its a big company.
