Video games : an introduction to the industry 1st ed.

Author

• Bossom, Andy

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

London: Fairchild Books, 2018

Language

English

ISBN

9781474222433

Series

Creative careers

Subject(s)

• VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY

Notes

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Abstract

A highly visual, example-led introduction to the video game industry, its context and practitioners. Video Games explores the industry's diversity and breadth through its online communities and changing demographics, branding and intellectual property, and handheld and mobile culture.

Bossom and Dunning offer insights into the creative processes involved in making games, the global business behind the big budget productions, console and online markets, as well as web and app gaming. With 19 interviews exploring the diversity of roles and different perspectives on the game industry you'll enjoy learning from a range of international practitioners

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (v, 208 p.)

Dimension

-

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Front matter
1. Video Games: Past, Present, And Future 12–47
2. Who Makes Games? 48–75
3. Game Tech 76–99
4. Lateral Thinking 100–123
5. Games and Society 124–153
6. The Business of Games 154–197
Back matter

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00209/21	338.477948 Bos V	Online !	Available