Games and Gaming: An Introduction to New Media

by Larissa Hjorth

Book Overview

The computer games industry has rapidly matured. Once a preoccupation only of young technophiles, games are now one of the dominant forms of global popular culture. From consoles such as Nintendo Wii and Microsoft's Xbox, to platforms such as iPhones and online gaming worlds, the realm of games and their scope have become all-pervasive.

The study of games is no longer a niche interest but rather an integral part of cultural and media studies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847884911
• ISBN13: 9781847884916
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"