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020			_a9780415669153 (hardback)
020			_a9780415669160 (paperback)
020			_a9780203143421 (ebook)
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050	0	0	_aGV 1469.3 _b.N48 2013
082	0	0	_a794.8
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100	1		_aNewman, James _q(James A.)
245	1	0	_aVideogames / _cJames Newman.
250			_a2nd edition.
260			_aLondon ; _aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2013.
300			_ax, 182 pages ; _c25 cm.
500			_aOriginally published 2004.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"James Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of videogaming, providing a history of the videogame from its origins in the computer lab to its contemporary status as a global entertainment industry, with characters such as Lara Croft and Sonic the Hedgehog familiar even to those who've never been near a games console. Topics covered include: classifications, game theory and interactivity - what is a videogame? the videogame audience the videogame industry videogame structure narratives and play- approaches to the study of videogames videogames, avatars and virtual worlds social gaming and the culture of videogames This second edition updates the book to include recent developments such as: the popularity of the wii and the increase in non-traditional gamers and more physical gaming the development of MMOGs (massively multiplayer online games) such as World of Warcraft games being downloaded as apps or accessed via mobile phones, iPods and social networking sites"--
650		0	_aVideo games.
650		0	_aVideo games _xSocial aspects.
650		7	_aGAMES / Video & Electronic. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects. _2bisacsh
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