Newman's lucid and engaging introduction guides the reader through the world of videogaming. It traces the history of the videogame, from its origins in the computer lab, to its contemporary status as a global entertainment industry, where characters such as Lara Croft and Sonic the Hedgehog are familiar even to those who've never been near a games console.
Topics covered include:
- What is a videogame?
- Why study videogames?
- a brief history of videogames, from Pac-Man to Pokemon
- the videogame industry
- Who plays videogames?
- Are videogames bad for you?
- the narrative structure of videogames
- the future of videogames
- ISBN10 128386245X
- ISBN13 9781283862455
- Publish Date 11 April 2013 (first published 1 January 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Edition 2nd Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Language English