Understanding video games : (Record no. 32310)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780415896962 (hardback) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780415896979 (paperback) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780203116777 (ebook) |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 794.8 |
| Item number | EGE/U |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Smith, Jonas Heide. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Understanding video games : |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New York : |
| Name of publisher | Routledge, |
| Year of publication | 2013. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | ix, 323 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: Understanding video games / Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith, Susana Pajares Tosca. c2008. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "From Pong to PlayStation 3 and beyond, Understanding Video Games traces the history of video games, introduces the major theories used to analyze games such as ludology and narratology, reviews the economics of the game industry, examines the aesthetics of game design, surveys a broad range of game genres, explores player culture, and addresses the major debates surrounding the medium, from educational benefits to the effects of violence. Throughout the book, the authors ask students to consider larger questions about the medium:What defines a video game?Who plays games?Why do we play games?How do games affect the player?Extensively illustrated, and featuring discussion questions, a video game history timeline, and a glossary of key terms, Understanding Video Games is an indispensable and comprehensive resource for those interested in the ways video games are reshaping entertainment and society. "-- |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Video games. |
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| Topical Term | GAMES / Video & Electronic. |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Simon. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Tosca, Susana Pajares. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Simon. |
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| Koha item type | BK |
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| Collection code | Home library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Stack | Kannur University Central Library | Stack | 28/05/2015 | 794.8 EGE/U | 38213 | BK |