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Colossal Cave Adventure
Computer Role Playing Games
curriculum innovation strategies
DEC's PDP-10
Diablo II
digital storytelling pedagogy
Dragon age
Dungeon Master
educational technology integration
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Final Fantasy
Game Developers
game-based learning
games
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IBM PC
integrating role-playing games in education
interactive narrative design
Japanese role-playing games
Mage
Magic Users
Mud
Multi-User Dungeon
Neverwinter Nights
Obsidian Entertainment
Platinum Age
Role playing
Skyrim
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Ultima II
Ultima IV
Ultima Underworld
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Witcher
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Product details
- ISBN 9781138574670
- Weight: 1374g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 02 May 2019
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. Thisnew edition inlcudes two new chapters: The Modern Age, and a chapter on Indies and Mobile CRPGs. The new modern age chapter will cover, among other topics, Kickstarter/FIG crowdfunded projects such as Torment: Tides of Numenera and Pillars of Eternity. It'll also bring the book up to date with major games such as Dragon Age, Witcher, Skyrim. Expanded info in first chapter about educational potential of CRPGs. Color figures will be introduced for the first time.
Key Features
Dr. Matt Barton is a professor of English at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he specializes in writing studies and digital humanities. He’s authored several books on the history of videogames and produces Matt Chat, a popular YouTube series featuring developer interviews and reviews of new and classic video games.
Shane "Shane Plays" Stacks is a talk radio host, podcaster, YouTuber, blogger and recovering elected official exploring the many interests and fandoms of geek culture (of which he considers CRPGs a very important part). You can listen to his weekly Shane Plays Geek Talk radio show live over the air in Little Rock or catch the podcast edition online.
