Newman, James

Playing with videogames / James Newman. - ix, 207 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-200) and index.

Everybody hates videogames -- Videogames As Representational Systems -- Talking about videogames -- Videogames and/as stories -- Things to make and do: fanart, music and cosplay -- Videogames As Configurative Performances -- Game Guides, walkthroughs and FAQs -- Superplay, Sequence Breaking And Speedrunning -- Videogames As Technology -- Codemining, Modding and Gamemaking -- Notes -- References. 1. Part 1. 2. 3. 4. Part 2. 5. 6. Part 3. 7.

0415385229 9780415385220 0415385237 9780415385237

2008005772


Video games.
Video games--Social aspects

GV1469.3 / .N47 2008

794.8