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Every day around the world millions of people enter virtual worlds through video games. These games are now the fastest-growing form of entertainment - and being played by people of all ages. International communities are coming together to play, have fun and share ideas - without ever meeting. How …

How to Play a Video Game

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    144 pages

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    1 February 2012

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Every day around the world millions of people enter virtual worlds through video games. These games are now the fastest-growing form of entertainment - and being played by people of all ages. International communities are coming together to play, have fun and share ideas - without ever meeting. How To Play A Video Game unlocks this amazing world, giving an insight into what makes video games so fascinating and entertaining to the people who play them. The author, a game player who has turned …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781877551314
ISBN-10:1877551317
Author:Pippin Barr
Publisher:Awa Press
Imprint:Awa Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:1 February 2012
Weight:163g
Dimensions:197mm x 127mm x 13mm
Series:The Ginger Series
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An easy read, not delving into any particular aspect of gaming in detail, but providing a brief overview of its history, why people play games, and how best to try one yourself. Above all, How to Play a Video Game manages to convey the joy and sense of discovery in playing video games.” —Stephen Weir, Sunday Star Times“Both an attempt to demystify the world of video games for nonplayers as well as a thought-provoking, sometimes philosophical read for players keen to know more about the cyber universe with which they are familiar.” —Shane Gilchrist, Otago Daily Times

About The Author

Pippin Barr

Pippin Barr has a PhD in Computer Science from Victoria University, Wellington and is a lecturer at IT University of Copenhagen’s Center for Computer Game Research, teaching video game design and programming. His articles have appeared in major journals and he writes a popular media blog. He lives in Copenhagen with his wife and fellow gaming aficionado Rilla Khaled.

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