{"product_id":"the-video-game-debate-2-revisiting-the-physical-social-and-psychological-effects-of-video-games-paperback","title":"The Video Game Debate 2: Revisiting the Physical, Social, and Psychological Effects of Video Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Kowert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThorsten Quandt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis student-friendly book provides an accessible overview of the primary debates about the effects of video games. It expands on the original \u003ci\u003eThe Video Game Debate\u003c\/i\u003e to address the new technologies that have emerged within the field of game studies over the last few years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebates about the negative effects of video game play have been evident since their introduction in the 1970s, but the advent of online and mobile gaming has revived these concerns, reinvigorating old debates and generating brand new ones. \u003ci\u003eThe Video Game Debate 2\u003c\/i\u003e draws from the latest research findings from the top scholars of digital games research to address these concerns. The book explores key developments such as virtual and augmented reality, the use of micro-transactions, the integration of loot boxes, and the growth of mobile gaming and games for change (serious games). Furthermore, several new chapters explore contemporary debates around e-sports, gamification, sex and gender discrimination in games, and the use of games in therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers students and scholars of games studies and digital media, as well as policymakers, the essential information they need to participate in the debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel Kowert is the Research Director of \u003ci\u003eTake This\u003c\/i\u003e, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health information and resources to gaming communities and the gaming industry. She has been studying games and gamers for more than 10 years, with a specific focus on the social impact of digital game play. She has published numerous research articles and books on the topic, including \u003ci\u003eA Parent's Guide to Video Games \u003c\/i\u003e(2016), which won an INDIES award in science. For more information on Rachel and her research, please visit rkowert.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThorsten Quandt is Professor of Online Communication at the University of Münster and a distinguished scientist with extensive experience in digital games research, both nationally and internationally. He is the founding chair of the ECREA section on Digital Games Research, and the co-editor of essential books in game studies, including \u003ci\u003eMultiplayer \u003c\/i\u003e(2013), \u003ci\u003eThe Video Game Debate \u003c\/i\u003e(2016), and \u003ci\u003eNew Perspectives on the Social Aspects of Digital Gaming \u003c\/i\u003e(2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758347682080,"sku":"9780367366940","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/de7ee73744247d878c047e8d860b7b78.webp?v=1780123613","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-video-game-debate-2-revisiting-the-physical-social-and-psychological-effects-of-video-games-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}