Binding: Paperback
Description: From Pong to virtual reality Understanding Video Games 4th Edition takes video game studies into the next decade of the twenty - first century highlighting changes in the area including mobile social and casual gaming. In this new edition of the pioneering text students learn to assess the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology and gain familiarity with the commercial and organizational aspects of the game industry. Drawing from historical and contemporary examples the student - friendly text also explores the aesthetics of games evaluates the cultural position of video games and considers the potential effects of both violent and "serious" games. Extensively illustrated and featuring discussion questions a glossary of key terms and a detailed video game history timeline this new edition is an indispensable resource for students scholars and teachers interested in examining the ways video games continue to reshape entertainment and society.
Title: Understanding Video Games The Essential Introduction
Author(s): Tosca Susana Pajares (It University Of Copenhagen Denmark)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138363052
Pages: 400 Pages, 11 Tables, Black And White; 15 Line Drawings, Black And White; 55 Halftones, Black And Wh
Publication Date: 9/30/2019
Category: Games Development & Programming