Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction

By Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen

Book Overview

The fifth edition of this pioneering textbook takes video game studies into the next decade, highlighting changes in mobile, social, and casual gaming. Drawing from examples, the text explores the aesthetics of games, evaluates the cultural position of video games, and considers the potential effects of both violent and "serious" games.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032229748
• ISBN13: 9781032229744
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"