Gamer Nation: The Rise of Modern Gaming and the Compulsion to Play Again

by Eric Geissinger

Book Overview

A tech-industry insider takes a critical look at the effect games are having on our short- and long-term happiness and assesses the cultural prospects of a society increasingly obsessed with gaming.The American "game economy" has become an enormous enterprise, devouring roughly one-ninth of America's entire economic output. This overview of arguably the most influential segment of the entertainment industry examines the perspectives of gaming enthusiasts,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633883795
• ISBN13: 9781633883796
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"