A broad treatment of computer and video games from a wide range of
perspectives, including cognitive science and artificial
intelligence, psychology, history, film and theater, cultural
studies, and philosophy. New media students, teachers, and
professionals have long needed a comprehensive scholarly treatment
of digital games that deals with the history, design, reception,
and aesthetics of games along with their social and cultural
context. The Handbook of Computer Game Studies fills this need with
a definitive look at the subject from a broad range of
perspectives. Contributors come from cognitive science and
artificial intelligence, developmental, social, and clinical
psychology, history, film, theater, and literary studies, cultural
studies, and philosophy as well as game design and development. The
text includes both scholarly articles and journalism from such
well-known voices as Douglas Rushkoff, Sherry Turkle, Henry
Jenkins, Katie Salen, Eric Zimmerman, and others. Part I considers
the "prehistory" of computer games (including slot machines and
pinball machines), the development of computer games themselves,
and the future of mobile gaming. The chapters in part II describe
game development from the designer's point of view, including the
design of play elements, an analysis of screenwriting, and
game-based learning. Part III reviews empirical research on the
psychological effects of computer games, and includes a discussion
of the use of computer games in clinical and educational settings.
Part IV considers the aesthetics of games in comparison to film and
literature, and part V discusses the effect of computer games on
cultural identity, including gender and ethnicity. Finally, part VI
looks at the relation of computer games to social behavior,
considering, among other matters, the inadequacy of laboratory
experiments linking games and aggression and the different modes of
participation in computer game culture.
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