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Games and Gaming An Introduction to New Media 1st Edition by Larissa Hjorth ISBN 9781847888396 1847888399

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Authors:Larissa Hjorth , Series:Gaming [139] , Author sort:Hjorth, Larissa , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Aug 2011 , Publisher:Berg

SKU: EB-25258 Category: eBook PDF Tags: Games, Gaming, Larissa Hjorth, New Media

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ISBN 10: 1847888399
ISBN 13: 9781847888396
Author: Larissa Hjort

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’s Xbox, to platforms such as iPhones and online gaming worlds, the realm of games and their scope have 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.

Games and Gaming An Introduction to New Media 1st Edition Table of contents:

1 Introduction

2 The Histories of Gaming

3 Games as New Media

4 Web 2.0, Social Media and Online Games

5 The Politics of the Personal: Avatar Representation, Identity and Beyond

6 Glaze Cultures: Urban and Location-aware Gaming

7 Gaming in the Asia-Pacific: Two Futures for Gaming—Online Gaming Versus Electronic Individuali

8 Conclusion: Gaming in the Twenty-first Century

Annotated Guide to Further Reading

Questions and Exercises

Bibliography