Story Mode (Hardcover)

Trevor Strunk, Ph.D

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Prometheus Books, Amherst, 2021

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Hardcover. Once considered niche, fringe, and the hobby of only outsiders or loners, video games have rapidly become one of the most popular and influential artistic forms of this century. Their imagery is near ubiquitouschildren, adults, and even professional athletes know what a Fortnite dance is without having played the game, and every conversation about violence in media eventually turns toward Grand Theft Auto. Weve reached a point where, through streaming platforms like Twitch, games dont even need to be played to be enjoyed, as whole robust communities form around watching others play. Games have grown into more than just products; theyre touchstones, meaning that theyve become popular enough for something radical to have happened: even while culture shapes our games, games have simultaneously begun shaping our culture. In Story Mode, video games critic and host of the No Cartridge podcast Trevor Strunk traces how some of the most popular and influential game series have changed over years and even decades of their continued existence and growth. We see how the Call of Duty gamesonce historical simulators that valorized conflicts like World War IIwent modern, complete with endless conflicts, false flag murders of civilians, and hyperadvanced technology. It can be said that Fortnites runaway popularity hinges on a competition for finite resources in an era of horrific inequality. Strunk reveals how these shifts occurred as direct reflections of the culture in which games were produced, thus offering us a uniquely clear window into societys evolving morals on a mass scale.Story Mode asks the question, Why do video games have a uniquely powerful ability to impact culture? Strunk argues that the participatory nature of games themselves not only provides players with a sense of ownership of the narratives within, but also allows for the consumption of games to be a revelatory experience as the meaning of a game is oftentimes derived by the manner in which they are played. Combining sharp criticism of our most beloved and well-known video game series with a fascinating discussion of how our cultural values form, Story Mode is a truly original examination of the unique space games now occupy, from one of the sharpest games critics working today. An incisive critique of the intersection of culture and video games by one of the sharpest games critics working today. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
Story Mode (Hardcover)
Auteur
Trevor Strunk, Ph.D
Éditeur
Prometheus Books, Amherst
Année de publication
2021
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1633886808
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781633886803

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