Games and Gaming: An Introduction to New Media (Berg New Media Series)
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- Synopsis
- The computer games industry has rapidly matured. Once a preoccupation only of young technophiles, games are now one of the dominant forms of global popular culture. From consoles such as Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox to platforms such as iPhones and online gaming worlds, the realm of games and their scope has become all-pervasive.The study of games is no longer a niche interest but rather an integral part of cultural and media studies. The analysis of games reveals much about contemporary social relations, online communities and media engagement.Presenting a range of approaches and analytical tools through which to explore the role of games in everyday life, and packed with case material, Games and Gaming provides a comprehensive overview of this new media and how it permeates global culture in the twenty-first century.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781847888389
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781847884916
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 01/17/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Larissa Hjorth
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Computers and Internet
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.