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Games and Gaming: An Introduction to New Media

By Larissa Hjorth

Book information

Publisher
Berg
Year
2011
ISBN
184788492X, 9781847884923
LCC
GV1469.17.S63 H56 2011
Open Library ID
OL24866859M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1256734 bytes)
Series
Berg New Media Series
Pages
196\196
Library
0day
Time added
2011-09-11 16:07:43

Description

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 Sony 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.

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