The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond
by Mark J. P. Wolf
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Once dismissed as a fleeting fad of the young and frivolous, this booming industry has not only proven its staying power, but promises to continue driving the future of new media and emerging technologies. The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond traces the growth of a global phenomenon that has become an integral part of popular culture today.Tags
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Mark J. P. Wolf is a Full Professor in the Communication Department at Concordia University Wisconsin, USA. His books include Abstracting Reality, The Medium of the Video Game, Virtual Morality, The Video Game Explosion, Myst and Riven: The World of the D'ni, Before the Crash, Encyclopedia of Video Games, Building Imaginary Worlds, The LEGO show more Studies Reader, Video Games Around the World, and Revisiting Imaginary Worlds. He is also the founder of the Imaginary Worlds book series. With Bernard Perron, he is the co-editor of The Video Game Theory Reader 1 and 2, and the Landmark Video Game book series. show less
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- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Technology
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- 794.809 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Indoor games of skill Electronic games Video Game History
- LCC
- GV1469.34 .S52 .V52 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Games and amusements Indoor games and amusements Board games. Move games
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