Media
Articles
- What Is Video Game Culture? Cultural Studies and Game Studies
What is video game culture, however? What does it mean to have a culture defined by the consumption of a particular medium? Moreover, what are the implications of defining this culture in a particular way? While there has been a great deal of ink split on video game culture, the actual definition of the term is often treated as common sense. - Introduction: The Social Science Study of Video GamesThis introduction is a short survey of social science literature on video games. It is not meant as a comprehensive review. Instead its goal is to present some of the themes and questions that prompted us to bring the articles in this issue together.
Books
Videogames and Art by ISBN: 9781841504193Publication Date: 2014-02-15Videogames are firmly enmeshed in modern culture. Acknowledging the increasing cultural impact of this rapidly changing industry on artistic and creative practices, "Videogames and Art" features in-depth essays that offer an unparalleled overview of the field.
Thinking about Video Games by Call Number: GV1469.3 .H45 2015ISBN: 9780253017109Publication Date: 2015-08-03The growth in popularity and complexity of video games has spurred new interest in how games are developed and in the research and technology behind them. David Heineman brings together some of the most iconic, influential, and interesting voices from across the gaming industry and asks them to weigh in on the past, present, and future of video games.
