Gamer Nation: The Rise of Modern Gaming and the Compulsion to Play Again by Eric Geissinger
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Overview: A tech-industry insider takes a critical look at the effect games are having on our short- and long-term happiness and assesses the cultural prospects of a society increasingly obsessed with gaming.
The American “game economy” has become an enormous enterprise, devouring roughly one-ninth of America’s entire economic output. This overview of arguably the most influential segment of the entertainment industry examines the perspectives of gaming enthusiasts, addicts, designers, arcade owners, psychologists, philosophers, and more. Weighing the positive and negative aspects of games, the author considers their effect not only upon the players but upon culture and society. What trade-offs are being made when people play games for twenty-plus hours a week?
Genre: Non-Fiction > General
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