Book: Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction From Pong to PlayStation 3 and beyond, Understanding Video Games is the first general introduction to the exciting new field of video game studies. This textbook 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 the broad range of game genres, explores player culture, and addresses the major debates surrounding the medium, from educational benefits to the effects of violence.
Details of Book: Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction Book: Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction
Author: Simon Egenfeldt-nielson, Jonas Heide Smith, Susan Pajares Tosca
ISBN: 0415977215
ISBN-13: 9780415977210
, 978-0415977210
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 2008/02/20
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Number of Pages: 293
Language: English