Taylor & Francis
Video Game Theory Reader - Hardback
Edition: 1st Edition
Subjects: History,
Humanities
ISBN13: 9780415965781
Published: 19 Aug 2003
Format - Hardback
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Video Game Theory Reader - Hardback
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A$241.40
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A$241.40
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A$284.00
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In the early days of Pong and Pac Man, video games appeared to be little more than an idle pastime. Today, video games make up a multi-billion dollar industry that rivals television and film.
The Video Game TheoryReaderbrings together exciting new work on the many ways video games are reshaping the face of entertainment and our relationship with technology. Drawing upon examples from widely popular games ranging from Space Invadersto Final Fantasy IXand Combat Flight Simulator 2, the contributors discuss the relationship between video games and other media; the shift from third- to first-person games; gamers and the gaming community; and the important sociological, cultural, industrial, and economic issues that surround gaming.
The Video Game TheoryReaderis the essential introduction to a fascinating and rapidly expanding new field of media studies.
The Video Game TheoryReaderbrings together exciting new work on the many ways video games are reshaping the face of entertainment and our relationship with technology. Drawing upon examples from widely popular games ranging from Space Invadersto Final Fantasy IXand Combat Flight Simulator 2, the contributors discuss the relationship between video games and other media; the shift from third- to first-person games; gamers and the gaming community; and the important sociological, cultural, industrial, and economic issues that surround gaming.
The Video Game TheoryReaderis the essential introduction to a fascinating and rapidly expanding new field of media studies.
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