Understanding Video Games

The Essential Introduction

By Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Jonas Heide Smith, Susana Pajares Tosca

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Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. Studying Video Games 2. The Game Industry 3. What is a Game? 4. History 5. Video Game Aesthetics 6. Video Game Culture 7. Player Culture 8. Narrative 9. Serious Games-When Entertainment Is Not Enough 10. Video Games and Risks. Discussion Questions. Video Game Timeline. Glossary. Games Cited. Notes. Bibliography. Index

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