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Game Poems Videogame Design as Lyric Practice

Paperback • 2023 • English

Game Poems Videogame Design as Lyric Practice

By Jordan Magnuson

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About the book

Scholars, critics, and creators describe certain videogames as being “poetic,” yet what that means or why it matters is rarely discussed. In Game Poems: Videogame Design as Lyric Practice, independent game designer Jordan Magnuson explores the convergences between game making and lyric poetry and makes the surprising proposition that videogames can operate as a kind of poetry apart from any reliance on linguistic signs or symbols. This rigorous and accessible short book first examines characteri...Show more

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ISBN

9781943208524

Publisher

Amherst College Press

Published year

2023

Language

English

Original title

Game Poems Videogame Design as Lyric Practice

Format

Paperback

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