Digital Gameplay
Subtitle: Essays on the Nexus of Game and Gamer
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: August 11, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780786422920
Subjects: Communication Studies; Leisure; Video & Electronic - General; General; Sports & Recreation; Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords; Computer Books: General; Sports; Video games; Computer games
First sentence: Digital game studies hasn't been on the academic curriculum for long, but it has already proved to be a complex and provocative interdisciplinary field, the catalyst for some exciting new developments in critical thought.
Description: "The first half of the book considers the physical and mental aspects of digital game play. The second section concentrates on factors that influence play, including the perception of the game player. Essays cover the full range of digital gaming, including computer, video and arcade games. The final essays discuss scholars' perceptions of digital media"--Provided by publisher.