Games of empire : global capitalism and video games /
Dyer-Witheford, Nick, 1951-
Games of empire : global capitalism and video games / Nick Dyer-Witheford and Greig de Peuter. - xxxv, 298 pages ; 22 cm. - Electronic mediations ; v. 29 . - Electronic mediations ; v. 29. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Games in the age of empire -- Game engine : labor, capital, machine -- Immaterial labor : a workers' history of videogaming -- Cognitive capitalism : electronic arts -- Machinic subjects : the Xbox and its rivals -- Gameplay : virtual/actual -- Banal war : Full spectrum warrior -- Biopower play : World of warcraft -- Imperial city : Grand theft auto -- New game? -- Games of multitude -- Exodus : the metaverse and the mines.
0816666105 9780816666102 0816666113 9780816666119
2009029170
Video games--Social aspects
Video games--Economic aspects
Capitalism--Social aspects
Imperialism--Social aspects
GV1469.34.S52 / D94 2009
794.8
Games of empire : global capitalism and video games / Nick Dyer-Witheford and Greig de Peuter. - xxxv, 298 pages ; 22 cm. - Electronic mediations ; v. 29 . - Electronic mediations ; v. 29. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Games in the age of empire -- Game engine : labor, capital, machine -- Immaterial labor : a workers' history of videogaming -- Cognitive capitalism : electronic arts -- Machinic subjects : the Xbox and its rivals -- Gameplay : virtual/actual -- Banal war : Full spectrum warrior -- Biopower play : World of warcraft -- Imperial city : Grand theft auto -- New game? -- Games of multitude -- Exodus : the metaverse and the mines.
0816666105 9780816666102 0816666113 9780816666119
2009029170
Video games--Social aspects
Video games--Economic aspects
Capitalism--Social aspects
Imperialism--Social aspects
GV1469.34.S52 / D94 2009
794.8