{"product_id":"fifty-key-video-games","title":"Fifty Key Video Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines fifty of the most important video games that have contributed significantly to the history, development, or culture of the medium, providing an overview of video games from their beginning to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume covers a variety of historical periods and platforms, genres, commercial impact, artistic choices, contexts of play, typical and atypical representations, uses of games for specific purposes, uses of materials or techniques, specific subcultures, repurposing, transgressive aesthetics, interfaces, moral or ethical impact, and more. Key video games featured include \u003cem\u003eAnimal Crossing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCall of Duty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGrand Theft Auto\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Legend of Zelda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMinecraft\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePONG\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSuper Mario Bros.\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTetris\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/em\u003e. Each game is closely analyzed in order to properly contextualize it, to emphasize its prominent features, to show how it creates a unique experience of gameplay, and to outline the ways it might speak about society and culture. The book also acts as a highly accessible showcase to a range of disciplinary perspectives that are found and practiced in the field of game studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith each entry supplemented by references and suggestions for further reading, \u003ci\u003eFifty Key Video Games\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in video games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54247253901656,"sku":"9781032057989","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032057989.jpg?v=1777794321","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/fifty-key-video-games","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}