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Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction (Fourth Edition)

Paperback • 2020 • English

Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction (Fourth Edition)

By Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith

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About the book

This expanded and revised second edition of Understanding Video Games provides a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of game studies. Understanding Video Games, 2nd Edition is an essential read for newcomers to video game studies and experienced game scholars alike. This follow-up to the pioneering first edition takes video game studies into the next decade of the twenty-first century, highlighting changes in the game business, advances in video game scholarship, and recent trends in...Show more

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9781136300417

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction (Fourth Edition)

Format

Paperback

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