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The Video Game Explosion - A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond (Hardcover)
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In the United States alone, the video game industry raked in an
astonishing $12.5 billion last year, and shows no signs of slowing.
Once dismissed as a fleeting fad of the young and frivolous, this
booming industry has not only proven its staying power, but
promises to continue driving the future of new media and emerging
technologies. Today video games have become a limitless and
multifaceted medium through which Fortune 50 corporations and
Hollywood visionaries alike are reaching broader global audiences
and influencing cultural trends at a rate unmatched by any other
media. The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation
and Beyond traces the growth of a global phenomenon that has become
an integral part of popular culture today. All aspects of video
games and gaming culture are covered inside this engaging
reference, including the leading video game innovators, the
technological advances that made the games of the late 1970s and
those of today possible, the corporations that won and lost
billions of dollars pursing this lucrative market, arcade culture,
as well as the demise of free-standing video consoles and the rise
of home-based and handheld gaming devices. Narrative chapters
explore the ongoing debates surrounding whether video games lead to
violence in children and teens-as was the case with the Columbine
High School shootings-in addition to other hot-button topics, such
as the evolution of adventure games and first-person shooters.
Inside readers will discover: l dblHow video games as a novelty
grew into a worldwide multi-billion dollar industryl dblHow ethical
worldviews can be embodied in video gamesl dblHow to get a job in
the video game industryl dbl The storybehind the battle between
Sony's PlayStation 3, Nintendo's Wii, and Microsoft's Xbox 360l dbl
The pioneers who developed such video games as Pac-Man, Donkey
Kong, Myst, and more
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Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2007 |
First published: |
November 2007 |
Editors: |
Mark J.P. Wolf
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Dimensions: |
259 x 184 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33868-7 |
Categories: |
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Social sciences >
General
Books >
Computing & IT >
General
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LSN: |
0-313-33868-X |
Barcode: |
9780313338687 |
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