The Role-Playing Society: Essays on the Cultural Influence of Rpgs

by Francesco Crocco and Andrew Byers

Since the release of Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, role-playing games (RPGs) have spawned a vibrant industry and subculture whose characteristics and player experiences have been well explored. Yet little attention has been devoted to the ways RPGs have shaped society at large over the last four decades.

Role-playing games influenced video game design, have been widely represented in film, television and other media, and have made...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786498838
• ISBN13: 9780786498833
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher