The Formation of Gaming Culture [electronic resource] : UK Gaming Magazines, 1981-1995 /
Kirkpatrick, G.author.
This book analyses gaming magazines published in Britain in the 1980s to provide the first serious history of the bedroom coding culture that produced some of the most important video games ever played.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
This book analyses gaming magazines published in Britain in the 1980s to provide the first serious history of the bedroom coding culture that produced some of the most important video games ever played.
Approaching video game history -- Studying the magazines -- Getting a feel for the games -- Game addicted freaks -- Wimps, YOBs and game busters.
Culture.
Communication.
Technology.
Computer science.
Sociology of Culture.
Media Studies.
Culture and Technology.
Computer Science, general.