Joystick Soldiers : The Politics of Play in Military Video Games

Name: Joystick Soldiers
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
SKU: 9780415996600
Price: 9200 KES
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ISBN: 9780415996600

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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 culture Media studies Popular culture Media studies Warfare & defence Warfare 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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