Game Analysis: WGT Golf

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WGT Golf
Matt Yerke

My game is WGT Golf this game lets you go to different professional courses in the world and let you play with your friends, and other users around the world. It challenges you to see how well you can play the game of golf. I chose this game because I love to play golf. Also because It is a very amusing game to play. This game is very realistic, because of the realistic PGA Certified Courses, and golf clubs. Such as Pinehurst, Chambers Bay Pebble Beach, and more.
The creator(s) of this game is Chad Nelson, and Yuchiang Cheng. They created this game for many reason, such as entertainment for people like me. That have a strong passion for the game of golf, and have something to do on their spare time. The graphics are different
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Part of the intended goal was to have a fully integrated social golfing network. They recruited JF Prata and Phil Gorrow of Electronic Arts to build the physics game engine. that interfaces the thousands of photographs of each golf course that are used to create the WGT Golf experience. WGT Media launched a demo of the site in 2007 and commenced an open beta test in October 2008. The first golf course WGT Media captured and developed for play was the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort located in South …show more content…
WGT Media derives revenue from high-profile online tournament sponsors, advertisements, and in-game micro transactions for upgrading player golfing equipment and for different choices in costume avatar clothing. Tournament cash prizes can be won and then used to buy virtual goods, like new clubs and clothing to customize the in-game avatar. In January 2011, a foursome completed the 100 millionth virtual round of golf played on WGT Golf. In October 2013, World Golf Tour Media released the mobile version for tablets and