10% off all books and free delivery over £40
Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks.

Digital Love

View All Editions

The selected edition of this book is not available to buy right now.
Add To Wishlist
Write A Review

About

Digital Love Synopsis

Scholars and professionals from all over the world, across experience levels and the gender and sexuality spectrum, share experiences and analysis of romance and sexuality in video games. Whether discussing casual sex in the Star Wars universe; analyzing various Otome games; examining "the gaze" in various games; player romance behavior in games; or exploring the ethical ramifications of sexuality in virtual reality and other emerging technologies, this book discusses what players want in video game romance, and how developers can best deliver it. Key Features: Examines the past, present, and future of romance in single-player, role-playing games Discusses common presentations of romance in single-player, role-playing games— both in the category and game mechanics that drive romance Discusses research on how players define a satisfying game romance and what specific steps narrative designers can take to design satisfying games Explains the notion of the empathic game and explores its importance in relation to romance in game design

About This Edition

ISBN: 9781482237986
Publication date: 14th November 2017
Author: Heidi McDonald
Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 316 pages
Genres: The arts: general issues
Digital animation
Games development and programming