Description: An exploration of the consequences of introducing game mechanics to digital platforms for the production and circulation of texts.
Brief description: Elyse Graham is assistant professor of digital humanities at Stony Brook University.
Review Quotes: "Elyse Graham's Republic of Games helps us to see how much these gamelike mentalities have entered into the world of writing. From spaces like Facebook to fan fiction, she shows, gamification has led to a tremendous outpouring of writing (or user "engagement," as the industry titans would have it)." Publicbooks.org