The computer games industry has rapidly matured. Once a preoccupation only of young technophiles, games are now one of the dominant forms of global popular culture. From consoles such as Nintendo Wii and Microsoft's Xbox, to platforms such as iPhones and online gaming worlds, the realm of games and their scope have become all-pervasive. The study of games is no longer a niche interest but rather an integral part of cultural and media studies. The analysis of games reveals much about contemporary social relations, online communities and media engagement. Presenting a range of approaches and analytical tools through which to explore the role of games in everyday life, and packed with case material, Games and Gaming provides a comprehensive overview of this new media and how it permeates global culture in the twenty-first century.
| ISBN: | 9781847884916 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2011 |
| Author: | Larissa Hjorth |
| Publisher: | Berg Publishers an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | Berg New Media Series |
| Genres: |
Media studies Cultural studies Impact of science and technology on society Communication studies |
The computer games industry has rapidly matured. Once a preoccupation only of young technophiles, games are now one of the dominant forms of global popular culture. From consoles such as Nintendo Wii and Microsoft's Xbox, to platforms such as iPhones and online gaming worlds, the realm of games and their scope have become all-pervasive. The study of games is no longer a niche interest but rather an integral part of cultural and media studies. The analysis of games reveals much about contemporary social relations, online communities and media engagement. Presenting a range of approaches and analytical tools through which to explore the role of games in everyday life, and packed with case material, Games and Gaming provides a comprehensive overview of this new media and how it permeates global culture in the twenty-first century.
Games and Gaming features in the following genres: Media studies, Cultural studies, Impact of science and technology on society, Communication studies
Games and Gaming is available in Paperback
Games and Gaming was written by Larissa Hjorth and published by Berg Publishers an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Games and Gaming has 192 pages
Yes it is part of Berg New Media Series series
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