Computers : Entertainment & Games

The study of digital games is a lively area of research and theorising which draws upon perspectives from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including sociology, psychology, media and film studies, economics and business, gender studies and computer science. This book brings together all these perspectives to offer a unique survey of this highly multidisciplinary field. Each chapter looks at the key theoretical perspectives and provides a review of the relevant literatures in order to demonstrate their relevance to study of digital games. Each chapter also considers the potential limitations and problems associated with a particular theoretical or methodological approach. The content of each chapter is illustrated by the use of a game text or case study, and each includes a definition of key terms, a topic-specific bibliography, and suggestions for further reading. The emphasis of the collection is on providing a single comprehensive text for students and other readers new to the field of digital games. The text is organised so that each chapter can be read individually or sequentially in order to build a complete overview of the field. more...

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Written in partnership with White Wolf, the creators of the Vampire role-playing game (RPG), this book helps readers through character creation, choosing the right path, understanding Bloodlines, and deciding which secret Vampiric Orders to join so that they can create the kind of vampire they most desire to play Readers will feast on advice for Storytellers, which includes new tricks for creating mood and tension in the stories and ways to engender unique creative experiences The authors, who are also the game’s designers, include an original piece of fiction for inspiration at the gaming table as well as a Coterie chart, which depicts the organization of power in Chicago, one of the main settings for Vampire White Wolf estimates that there over 1. more...

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The world of betting is being transformed by internet betting exchanges, and there’s none bigger than Betfair, the world’s leading online betting exchange. Winning on Betfair For Dummies is the definitive insider’s guide, giving you a full picture of the way Betfair works, explaining the terms, lingo and jargon, and letting you in on insider knowledge and know-how. more...

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Microsoft's Xbox now accounts for 37 percent of the game console market, and the new Xbox 360 is due out for the 2005 holiday season, months before Sony's PlayStation 3. When gamers take the new Xbox home, however, they'll soon discover that it's more than a just a game machine-it's a full-fledged home media hub with more power than most PCs. more...

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