{"product_id":"books-real-games-by-mia-consalvo","title":"Real Games","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow we talk about games as real or not-real, and how that shapes what games are made and who is invited to play them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn videogame criticism, the worst insult might be That's not a real game  For example, That's not a \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e game, it's on Facebook  and That's not a \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e game, it's a walking simulator  But how do people judge what is a real game and what is not--what features establish a game's \u003ci\u003egameness\u003c\/i\u003e? In this engaging book, Mia Consalvo and Christopher Paul examine the debates about the realness or not-realness of videogames and find that these discussions shape what games get made and who is invited to play them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsalvo and Paul look at three main areas often viewed as determining a game's legitimacy: the game's pedigree (its developer), the content of the game itself, and the game's payment structure. They find, among other things, that even developers with a track record are viewed with suspicion if their games are on suspect platforms. They investigate game elements that are potentially troublesome for a game's gameness, including genres, visual aesthetics, platform, and perceived difficulty. And they explore payment models, particularly free-to-play--held by some to be a marker of illegitimacy. Finally, they examine the debate around such so-called walking simulators as \u003ci\u003eDear Esther\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGone Home\u003c\/i\u003e. And finally, they consider what purpose is served by labeling certain games real.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510433341713,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780262042604.jpg?v=1778175334","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-real-games-by-mia-consalvo","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}