Joystick Soldiers : The Politics of Play in Military Video Games
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0415996600
ISBN-13
9780415996600
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 6th, 2009
Print length
328 Pages
Weight
446 grams
Dimensions
22.80 x 15.10 x 2.10 cms
Product Classification:
Popular cultureMedia studiesPopular cultureMedia studiesWarfare & defenceWarfare and defence
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War has been an integral theme of the games industry since the invention of the first video game, "Spacewar!" in 1962. While war video games began as entertainment, military organizations soon saw their potential as combat simulation and recruitment tools. This anthology examines the reciprocal relationship between militarism and video games.
This collection features all new essays that explore how modern warfare has been represented in and influenced by video games. The contributors explore the history and political economy of video games and the "military-entertainment complex;" present textual analyses of military-themed video games such as Metal Gear Solid; and offer reception studies of gamers, fandom, and political activism within online gaming.
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