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245 10 a| Understanding video gamesh| [electronic resource] :b| the essential introduction /c| by Jonas Heide Smith, Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen and Susana Pajares Tosca.;

250 a| 2nd ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Routledge,;

300 a| ix, 323 p. :b| ill. ;c| 27 cm.;

500 a| Rev. ed. of: Understanding video games / Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith, Susana Pajares Tosca. c2008.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "From Pong to PlayStation 3 and beyond, Understanding Video Games traces the history of video games, introduces the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology, reviews the economics of the game industry, examines the aesthetics of game design, surveys a broad range of game genres, explores player culture, and addresses the major debates surrounding the medium, from educational benefits to the effects of violence. Throughout the book, the authors ask students to consider larger questions about the medium:What defines a video game?Who plays games?Why do we play games?How do games affect the player?Extensively illustrated, and featuring discussion questions, a video game history timeline, and a glossary of key terms, Understanding Video Games is an indispensable and comprehensive resource for those interested in the ways video games are reshaping entertainment and society. "--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Understanding video games the essential introduction / by Jonas Heide Smith, Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen and Susana Pajares Tosca.

Author/creator	Smith, Jonas Heide
Other author	Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Simon.
Other author	Tosca, Susana Pajares.
Other author	Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Simon.
Format	Electronic
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication Info	New York : Routledge,
Description	ix, 323 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects	Video games.

Abstract	"From Pong to PlayStation 3 and beyond, Understanding Video Games traces the history of video games, introduces the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology, reviews the economics of the game industry, examines the aesthetics of game design, surveys a broad range of game genres, explores player culture, and addresses the major debates surrounding the medium, from educational benefits to the effects of violence. Throughout the book, the authors ask students to consider larger questions about the medium:What defines a video game?Who plays games?Why do we play games?How do games affect the player?Extensively illustrated, and featuring discussion questions, a video game history timeline, and a glossary of key terms, Understanding Video Games is an indispensable and comprehensive resource for those interested in the ways video games are reshaping entertainment and society. "-- Provided by publisher.
General note	Rev. ed. of: Understanding video games / Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith, Susana Pajares Tosca. c2008.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2011052221
ISBN	9780415896962 (hardback)
ISBN	9780415896979 (paperback)
ISBN	9780203116777 (ebook)

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