Contact us on (02) 8445 2300
For all customer service and order enquiries

Woodslane Online Catalogues

9781526498007 Academic Inspection Copy

Understanding Games and Game Cultures

Description
Author
Biography
Table of
Contents
Reviews
Google
Preview
Digital games are one of the most significant media interfaces of contemporary life. Games today interweave with the social, economic, material, and political complexities of living in a digital age. But who makes games, who plays them, and what, how and where do we play? This book explores the ways in which games and game cultures can be understood. It investigates the sites, genres, platforms, interfaces and contexts for games and gameplay, offering a critical overview of the breadth of contemporary game studies. It is an essential companion for students looking to understand games and games cultures in our increasingly playful and 'gamified' digital society.
INGRID RICHARDSON is an Associate Professor in Games Art & Design at Murdoch University Larissa Hjorth is Professor in the Games Program at the School of Media & Communication, at RMIT University, Australia.
Chapter 1: Introduction: Understanding Games and Game Cultures Part I: Games in Context Chapter 2: Methods in Games Studies Chapter 3: Game Industries and Interfaces Part II: Communities of Practice Chapter 4: Game Communities and Productive Fandom Chapter 5: Esports and Fantasy Sports Chapter 6: Livestreaming and Let's Play Part III: Artful Interventions Chapter 7: Between Art Games and Game Art Chapter 8: Serious Games and Games for Change Chapter 9: Pervasive Games and Urban Play Part IV: Mobilities Chapter 10: The Rise and Rise of Mobile Games Chapter 11: Augmented Reality Games and Playful Locative Media Chapter 12: Conclusion: Themes and Futures
Google Preview content