Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction
"This new edition ofUnderstanding Video Gameslevels up alongside the chaotic, exciting worlds of the contemporary video game industry and game studies. It continues to be required reading for anyone interested in a thorough grounding in the history, form, culture and business of video games."—Mia Consalvo, Canada Research Chair in Game Studies & Design, Concordia University"FromAngry BirdstoZork,Understanding Video Gamesis an adept introduction to the study of games."—Jesper Juul, Visiting Assistant Arts Professor, New York University Game Center