100 Videogames: Bfi Screen Guides - Softcover

James Newman; Iain Simons

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844571629 ISBN 13: 9781844571628

Publisher: British Film Institute, 2007

Synopsis

100 Videogames Videogames are one of the most culturally, socially and economically significant, not to mention pervasive, media forms. This guide provides a map of the most important games since the 1960s. It is aimed at both novices and acolytes alike as it journeys through the interesting, innovative and entertaining titles of the videogames. Full description

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Videogames are one of the most culturally, socially and economically significant, not to mention pervasive, media forms. The global videogames industry is worth billions of dollars and growing year on year as it releases yet more innovative products that synthesize cutting edge technology, ease of use, accessibility and, most importantly, fun. It is hardly surprising then that every day, millions of adults and children around the globe dedicate countless hours to exploring virtual worlds, assuming alternative identities and engaging in digital play. Yet for all this, there is relatively little critical discussion of videogames and they remain the poor relation of contemporary media criticism, leaving those new to videogames struggling to find information about key titles and the cognoscenti hungry for insight into their favourite titles. James Newman and Iain Simons' guide provides a map of the most important games from the 1960s to the present day that will satisfy both novices and acolytes alike as it journeys through the most interesting, innovative and entertaining titles of the first forty years of videogames.

About the Author

James Newman is Professor of Digital Media and Subject Leader for Film, Media and Creative Computing at Bath Spa University, UK. He has written widely on videogames and gaming culture. including Best Before: Videogames, Supersession and Obsolescence (2012), Playing with Videogames (2008) and Videogames (2004, second ed. 2013), 100 Videogames (2007); Teaching Videogames (2006) and Difficult Questions About Videogames (2004, second ed. 2013). Newman is a co-founder of the UKs National Videogame Archive, which is a partnership with the Science Museum, a researcher/curator at the National Videogame Arcade, and a member of the GameCity international videogames festival team.

About this edition

• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1844571629
• ISBN 13: 9781844571628
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272