{"product_id":"understanding-games-and-game-cultures-paperback","title":"Understanding Games and Game Cultures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIngrid Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLarissa Hjorth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHugh Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital games are one of the most significant media interfaces of contemporary life. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Games today interweave with the social, economic, material, and political complexities of living in a digital age. But who makes games, who plays them, and what, how and where do we play? \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the ways in which games and game cultures can be understood. It investigates the sites, genres, platforms, interfaces and contexts for games and gameplay, offering a critical overview of the breadth of contemporary game studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is an essential companion for students looking to understand games and games cultures in our increasingly playful and 'gamified' digital society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARISSA HJORTH\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Design \u0026amp; Creative Practice ECP Platform Director at RMIT University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINGRID RICHARDSON\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Associate Professor in Games Art \u0026amp; Design at Murdoch University\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 25, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50499385491704,"sku":"9781526498007","price":156.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/PXivZtpPrB9781526498007.webp?v=1789289828","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/understanding-games-and-game-cultures-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}