Video Game Worlds : Working at Play in the Culture of Everquest.
As massively multiplayer online (MMO) games grow in scope and popularity, what are the characteristics of their emerging gaming culture? How is this culture shaped by the decisions made by game designers and the collective interpretations of a game & rsquo;s player base? In this book, Timothy Ro...
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| 505 | 0 | |a 1. Introduction; 2. The Emergence of the Dominant Strategy; 3. The Holy Trinity Camp Group; 4. A Textual Reality; 5. The Membership Career; 6. Playing at Empire; 7. Whither Open Space?; 8. Conclusion; Glossary; References; Index; About the Author. | |
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