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Online Gaming in Context: The Social and Cultural Significance of Online Games

Contributor(s): Crawford, Garry (Editor), Gosling, Victoria K (Editor), Light, Ben (Editor)

ISBN: 9780415556194

Publisher: Routledge

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Pub Date: September 20, 2011

Dewey: 306.487

LCCN: 2010050590

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.75" H x 9.21" L x 6.14" W ( 1.38 lbs) 320 pages

Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology

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This book explores patterns of gameplay and sociality afforded by online gaming. Bringing together essays from leading and emerging academics, this book explores key issues in understanding online gaming, including: patterns of play, legality, production, identity, gamer communities, communication, social exclusion and inclusion, and considers future directions in online gaming.

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