The pleasures of computer gaming : essays on cultural history, theory and aesthetics / edited by Melanie Swalwell and Jason Wilson.
"This collection of essays situates the digital gaming phenomenon alongside broader debates in cultural and media studies. Contributors to this volume maintain that computer games are not simply toys, but rather circulate as commodities, new media technologies, and items of visual culture that...
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| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland,
[2008]
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| Summary: | "This collection of essays situates the digital gaming phenomenon alongside broader debates in cultural and media studies. Contributors to this volume maintain that computer games are not simply toys, but rather circulate as commodities, new media technologies, and items of visual culture that are embedded in complex social practices"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 078643595X 9780786435951 |