My avatar, my self
Subtitle: identity in video role-playing games
By: Zach Waggoner
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 201
ISBN-13: 9780786441099
Subjects: Shared virtual environments; Online identities; Human-computer interaction; Virtual reality; Video games; Avatars (Virtual reality)
Description: "This book examines the relationships between virtual and non-virtual identity in visual role-playing games. It shows dynamic, varying and complex relationships between the virtual avatar and the player's sense of self and makes recommendations of terminology for future identity researchers. Features 15 photographs of videogame screens, and an appendix of sample videogame transcription data"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index.