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New textbook: "An Introduction to Game Studies: Games in Culture"
2008-03-10 21:44 | Posted by jpzagal | Permanent Link | GeneralAn Introduction to Game Studies: Games in Culture by Frans Mäyrä
SAGE Publications, 2008.
An Introduction to Game Studies is the first introductory textbook for students of game studies. It provides a conceptual overview of the cultural, social and economic significance of computer and video games and traces the history of game culture and the emergence of game studies as a field of research.
Key concepts and theories are illustrated with discussion of games taken from different historical phases of game culture. Progressing from the simple, yet engaging gameplay of Pong and text-based adventure games to the complex virtual worlds of contemporary online games, the book will guide students towards analytical appreciation and critical engagement with gaming and game studies.