Game On: History and Culture of Video by Lucien King

Game On: History and Culture of Video by Lucien King

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Summary

In the last ten years video games have come a long way since "Spacewar", which was first developed and shown at MIT in 1962. This edited volume traces the development and technical advances that have taken place over the years.

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Game On: History and Culture of Video by Lucien King

Examines the world of videogames from a global perspective. Highly illustrated throughout, the book is structured around ten essays focusing on key themes, from characters in games to future technical developments. Writers include J C Herz, Steven Poole and Henry Jenkins. Short essays by players also appear.
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ISBN 13 9781856693042
ISBN 10 185669304X
Title Game On: History and Culture of Video
Author Lucien King
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2002-06-05
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.