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Assignment OverviewIt may have been characters like Pac-Man & Donkey Kong that started a trend of popularizing and merchandising videogame mascots, but the Sonic/Mario battle during the 16-bit era took things to a whole new level. Years later, our industry is packed-full of universally loved gaming icons, characters, and mascots. For this discussion, you’ll research a few of them and share with us some of your favorites as well.Guidelines and ConstraintsNote: Even though you are posting your work in a discussion forum, the content you are submitting must still meet the requirements of a college-level paper in regards to respectfulness, organization, wording, spelling, and grammar.Please research and talk about the following topic(s). In 250+ words,your response must answer all of the following questions:For this assignment, research a few gaming-related icons/characters/mascots and look into their history and reception. Choose two (2) to focus on and using your research, answer the following questions:What icons/characters/mascots did you choose, and why did they interest you?What is their backstory? (i.e., Who created them? Why were they created? What influenced their design?)How were they initially received?Are they mainstream or niche, and are they global or regional?What changes have they gone through since they first appeared? Why did these changes happen?How popular and recognizable are they today?Answer a few questions in regards to some of your opinions as well:What icons/characters/mascots (other than the ones you researched) are your favorite, and why?Are there any you can’t stand? Why?You must provide citations for all of your sources as evidence of your research.A minimum of two (2) citations are required.For this particular discussion, instead of worrying about format, simply paste a list of website links.Finally, find and read the replies of those who worked on the other discussion and respond to at least two (2) of them with your views on their conclusions.Do you agree or disagree with anything they said? Provide at least one (1) item in defense of your views within each of your responses.Deliverable(s)Forum Post or Attached Word Document or Google Doc Link with:250+ word / Gaming Mascots2+ CitationsTwo (2) peer responses
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