Tosca Susana Pajares (It University Of Copenhagen Denmark)
Tosca Susana Pajares (It University Of Copenhagen Denmark) - Understanding Video Games The Essential Introduction - Paperback
Tosca Susana Pajares (It University Of Copenhagen Denmark) - Understanding Video Games The Essential Introduction - Paperback
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Description: The fifth edition of this pioneering textbook takes video game studies into the next decade highlighting changes in mobile social and casual gaming. This book introduces students to both the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology and the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples this student - friendly text also explores the aesthetics of games evaluates the cultural position of video games and considers the potential effects of both violent and "serious" games. This new edition includes updates to the history statistics and developments in the vast game studies landscape throughout. The book has been expanded with additional theory research and insights from scholars around the world making it more inclusive and broadening its global perspective. Extensively illustrated and featuring discussion questions a glossary of key terms and a detailed video game history timeline Understanding Video Games Fifth Edition is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in examining the ways video games are reshaping entertainment education and society.
Title: Understanding Video Games The Essential Introduction
Author(s): Tosca Susana Pajares (It University Of Copenhagen Denmark)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032229744
Pages: 414 Pages, 11 Tables, Black And White; 14 Line Drawings, Black And White; 60 Halftones, Black And Wh
Publication Date: 5/8/2024
Category: Computer Games / Online Games: Strategy Guides
Description: The fifth edition of this pioneering textbook takes video game studies into the next decade highlighting changes in mobile social and casual gaming. This book introduces students to both the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology and the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples this student - friendly text also explores the aesthetics of games evaluates the cultural position of video games and considers the potential effects of both violent and "serious" games. This new edition includes updates to the history statistics and developments in the vast game studies landscape throughout. The book has been expanded with additional theory research and insights from scholars around the world making it more inclusive and broadening its global perspective. Extensively illustrated and featuring discussion questions a glossary of key terms and a detailed video game history timeline Understanding Video Games Fifth Edition is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in examining the ways video games are reshaping entertainment education and society.
Title: Understanding Video Games The Essential Introduction
Author(s): Tosca Susana Pajares (It University Of Copenhagen Denmark)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032229744
Pages: 414 Pages, 11 Tables, Black And White; 14 Line Drawings, Black And White; 60 Halftones, Black And Wh
Publication Date: 5/8/2024
Category: Computer Games / Online Games: Strategy Guides
