Videogames (Routledge Introductions to Media and Communications)

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ISBN-10:

041528192X

ISBN-13:

9780415281928

Author(s): Newman, James
Edition: 1
Released: Mar 14, 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Paperback, 208 pages

Description:

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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