Computer Games: Text, Narrative and Play Contributor(s): Carr, Diane (Author), Buckingham, David (Author), Burn, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745634001 ISBN-13: 9780745634005 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $74.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Video & Electronic - Computers | Social Aspects - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 306.487 |
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.9" W x 9.68" (1.20 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book provides a systematic, comprehensive introduction to the analysis of computer and video games. It introduces key concepts and approaches drawn from literary, film and media theory in an accessible and concrete manner; and it tests their use and relevance by applying them to a representative selection of games. |