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The Games People Play

Identity, Insights and Issues in the Games Industry
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The Games People Play: Identity, Insights and Issues in the Games Industry provides a detailed overview of the game industry’s continuing evolution, including the history, economic impact, and patterns of growth. It examines the evolution of games technology, platform cycles, and the establishment of various game genres, before shifting focus toward providing insights into the relationship between the game and the game user. It looks at games alongside social and cultural values and examines the structural relationships between game publishers, distributors, and developers. Key Features Identifies the key characteristics of the games industry and places these into context in the video game and multimedia industries Provides real-world examples to support key characteristics and identifies patterns in this growing medium Reviews technological, cultural, scientific, sociological and psychological elements pertinent to the growth and development of the games industry Discusses ethical issues and the continued debate on stereotyping, gender equality and violence in video games
Release date NZ
January 1st, 2025
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  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Undergraduate
Illustrations
50 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
350
ISBN-13
9781482209051
Product ID
23148458

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