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| Author | : Robert Perinbanayagam |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2017-09-08 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1351296108 |
The games that human societies devised over the centuries can be considered one of the most comprehensive and fertile symbolic systems ever created by human ingenuity. In all societies, members feel compelled to interact and communicate with each other as much as possible. As linguistic creatures, humans use language to establish social and interpersonal contacts. Games are a device to enable such connections. Robert Perinbanayagam examines how players value games. He assesses games as systems that embody metaphysics and pragmatic action. He then examines various religious ideas and how participants reference respective approaches to game playing. Perinbanayagam argues that games are forms of activity in which the human agent as an actor engages with others in various interactional situations. Such engagement creates dramas in which agents assume identities, give play to emotions and enrich their selves. He also examines the issue of game writing, particularly how selected writers have used game structures as narrative devices in their work.
| Author | : Celia Hodent |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 105 |
| Release | : 2020-10-07 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1000194760 |
What impact can video games have on us as players? How does psychology influence video game creation? Why do some games become cultural phenomena? The Psychology of Video Games introduces the curious reader to the relationship between psychology and video games from the perspective of both game makers and players. Assuming no specialist knowledge, this concise, approachable guide is a starter book for anyone intrigued by what makes video games engaging and what is their psychological impact on gamers. It digests the research exploring the benefits gaming can have on players in relation to education and healthcare, considers the concerns over potential negative impacts such as pathological gaming, and concludes with some ethics considerations. With gaming being one of the most popular forms of entertainment today, The Psychology of Video Games shows the importance of understanding the human brain and its mental processes to foster ethical and inclusive video games.
| Author | : Fran Blumberg |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 019989664X |
There is a growing recognition in the learning sciences that video games can no longer be seen as impediments to education, but rather, they can be developed to enhance learning. Educational and developmental psychologists, education researchers, media psychologists, and cognitive psychologists are now joining game designers and developers in seeking out new ways to use video game play in the classroom. In Learning by Playing, a diverse group of contributors provide perspectives on the most current thinking concerning the ramifications of leisure video game play for academic classroom learning. The first section of the text provides foundational understanding of the cognitive skills and content knowledge that children and adolescents acquire and refine during video game play. The second section explores game features that captivate and promote skills development among game players. The subsequent sections discuss children and adolescents' learning in the context of different types of games and the factors that contribute to transfer of learning from video game play to the classroom. These chapters then form the basis for the concluding section of the text: a specification of the most appropriate research agenda to investigate the academic potential of video game play, particularly using those games that child and adolescent players find most compelling. Contributors include researchers in education, learning sciences, and cognitive and developmental psychology, as well as instructional design researchers.
| Author | : Mary Flanagan |
| Publisher | : MIT Press |
| Total Pages | : 363 |
| Release | : 2013-02-08 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 0262518651 |
An examination of subversive games like The Sims—games designed for political, aesthetic, and social critique. For many players, games are entertainment, diversion, relaxation, fantasy. But what if certain games were something more than this, providing not only outlets for entertainment but a means for creative expression, instruments for conceptual thinking, or tools for social change? In Critical Play, artist and game designer Mary Flanagan examines alternative games—games that challenge the accepted norms embedded within the gaming industry—and argues that games designed by artists and activists are reshaping everyday game culture. Flanagan provides a lively historical context for critical play through twentieth-century art movements, connecting subversive game design to subversive art: her examples of “playing house” include Dadaist puppet shows and The Sims. She looks at artists’ alternative computer-based games and explores games for change, considering the way activist concerns—including worldwide poverty and AIDS—can be incorporated into game design. Arguing that this kind of conscious practice—which now constitutes the avant-garde of the computer game medium—can inspire new working methods for designers, Flanagan offers a model for designing that will encourage the subversion of popular gaming tropes through new styles of game making, and proposes a theory of alternate game design that focuses on the reworking of contemporary popular game practices.
| Author | : Raph Koster |
| Publisher | : "O'Reilly Media, Inc." |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2013-11-08 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1449363172 |
Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game. Why do some games become boring quickly, while others remain fun for years? How do games serve as fundamental and powerful learning tools? Whether you’re a game developer, dedicated gamer, or curious observer, this illustrated, fully updated edition helps you understand what drives this major cultural force, and inspires you to take it further. You’ll discover that: Games play into our innate ability to seek patterns and solve puzzles Most successful games are built upon the same elements Slightly more females than males now play games Many games still teach primitive survival skills Fictional dressing for modern games is more developed than the conceptual elements Truly creative designers seldom use other games for inspiration Games are beginning to evolve beyond their prehistoric origins
| Author | : dokuzdiyebiri |
| Publisher | : dokuzdiyebiri |
| Total Pages | : 391 |
| Release | : 2024-09-04 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
The “Roblox Comprehensive Game Guide” book provides a comprehensive guide to the depths of the Roblox platform, offering strategies and information for both beginners and experienced players. Providing a wide range of information about what Roblox is, how it works and how you can be successful on this platform, this book comprehensively covers a wide range of topics, starting from the basic concepts of Roblox to advanced game development techniques. The book provides practical and effective information tailored to the needs of players and developers of all levels, providing readers with all the tools they need to become more successful on the platform. The book offers various sections from “Account Creation and Profile Settings” to “Meeting Roblox Studio”, allowing users to step into the Roblox world and spend time effectively on this platform. Each chapter is supported by step-by-step explanations and practical examples, allowing readers to directly apply the information they learn. Topics like “Social Interactions in Roblox” and “In-Game Economy” help you understand the social and economic dynamics of the platform, helping you make more informed in-game strategies and decisions. “Roblox Comprehensive Game Guide” is more than just a guidebook, it inspires readers to unleash their creative potential. With its chapters and strategies that encourage creative thinking, the book enables readers to design their own games and manage them successfully. It also helps you follow the dynamics and changing features of the platform by providing information about Roblox's future developments and trends. This book stands out as an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to succeed in the world of Roblox. Note: Our discounted price is valid until October 6.
| Author | : Regina Bernhaupt |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2010-04-12 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1848829639 |
It was a pleasure to provide an introduction to a new volume on user experience evaluation in games. The scope, depth, and diversity of the work here is amazing. It attests to the growing popularity of games and the increasing importance developing a range of theories, methods, and scales to evaluate them. This evolution is driven by the cost and complexity of games being developed today. It is also driven by the need to broaden the appeal of games. Many of the approaches described here are enabled by new tools and techniques. This book (along with a few others) represents a watershed in game evaluation and understanding. The eld of game evaluation has truly “come of age”. The broader eld of HCI can begin to look toward game evaluation for fresh, critical, and sophisticated thi- ing about design evaluation and product development. They can also look to games for groundbreaking case studies of evaluation of products. I’ll brie y summarize each chapter below and provide some commentary. In conclusion, I will mention a few common themes and offer some challenges. Discussion In Chapter 1, User Experience Evaluation in Entertainment, Bernhaupt gives an overview and presents a general framework on methods currently used for user experience evaluation. The methods presented in the following chapters are s- marized and thus allow the reader to quickly assess the right set of methods that will help to evaluate the game under development.
| Author | : James Paul Gee |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 233 |
| Release | : 2014-12-02 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1466886420 |
Cognitive Development in a Digital Age James Paul Gee begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games–yes, even violent video games–and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from playing video games. This revised edition expands beyond mere gaming, introducing readers to fresh perspectives based on games like World of Warcraft and Half-Life 2. It delves deeper into cognitive development, discussing how video games can shape our understanding of the world. An undisputed must-read for those interested in the intersection of education, technology, and pop culture, What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy challenges traditional norms, examines the educational potential of video games, and opens up a discussion on the far-reaching impacts of this ubiquitous aspect of modern life.
| Author | : Alfie Bown |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2017-10-16 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1509518061 |
From mobile phones to consoles, tablets and PCs, we are now a generation of gamers. The PlayStation Dreamworld is – to borrow a phrase from Slavoj Zizek – the pervert's guide to videogames. It argues that we can only understand the world of videogames via Lacanian dream analysis. It also argues that the Left needs to work inside this dreamspace – a powerful arena for constructing our desires – or else the dreamworld will fall entirely into the hands of dominant and reactionary forces. While cyberspace is increasingly dominated by corporate organization, gaming, at its most subversive, can nevertheless produce radical forms of enjoyment which threaten the capitalist norms that are created and endlessly repeated in our daily relationships with mobile phones, videogames, computers and other forms of technological entertainment. Far from being a book solely for dedicated gamers, this book dissects the structure of our relationships to all technological entertainment at a time when entertainment has become ubiquitous. We can no longer escape our fantasies but rather live inside their digital reality.
| Author | : Steven Johnson |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2006-05-02 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1101158018 |
From the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Farsighted Forget everything you’ve ever read about the age of dumbed-down, instant-gratification culture. In this provocative, unfailingly intelligent, thoroughly researched, and surprisingly convincing big idea book, Steven Johnson draws from fields as diverse as neuroscience, economics, and media theory to argue that the pop culture we soak in every day—from Lord of the Rings to Grand Theft Auto to The Simpsons—has been growing more sophisticated with each passing year, and, far from rotting our brains, is actually posing new cognitive challenges that are actually making our minds measurably sharper. After reading Everything Bad is Good for You, you will never regard the glow of the video game or television screen the same way again. With a new afterword by the author.
