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Newman, James

 
9780415281928: Videogames (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)
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ISBN 10: 041528192X ISBN 13: 9780415281928
Editorial: Routledge, 2004

Sinopsis

Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of videogaming. It traces the history of the videogame, from its origins in the computer lab, to its contemporary status as a global entertainment industry, where characters such as Lara Croft and Sonic the Hedgehog are familiar even to those who've never been near a games console.

Topics covered include:

  • What is a videogame?
  • Why study videogames?
  • a brief history of videogames, from Pac-Man to Pokémon
  • the videogame industry
  • Who plays videogames?
  • Are videogames bad for you?
  • the narrative structure of videogames
  • the future of videogames

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Críticas

'A wealth of well-written, scholarly but accessible perspectives on industry practice and commerical imperatives ... Newman can do this only because he is a serious games scholar.' - Media Educaiton Association

Reseña del editor

Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of videogaming. It traces the history of the videogame, from its origins in the computer lab, to its contemporary status as a global entertainment industry, where characters such as Lara Croft and Sonic the Hedgehog are familiar even to those who've never been near a games console.

Topics covered include:

  • What is a videogame? 
  • Why study videogames? 
  • a brief history of videogames, from Pac-Man to Pokémon
  • the videogame industry 
  • Who plays videogames?
  • Are videogames bad for you?
  • the narrative structure of videogames
  • the future of videogames

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
Routledge
Año de publicación
2004
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
041528192X
ISBN 13 
9780415281928
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
208
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