The Evolution and Social Impact of Video Game Economics.
Hart, Casey B.
The Evolution and Social Impact of Video Game Economics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (182 pages) - Studies in New Media Series . - Studies in New Media Series .
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One: "Show me the money!" -- Chapter Two: Nintendo's Retro Revolution -- Chapter Three: Business Models, Planned Obsolescence, Externalities -- Chapter Four: Prestige -- Chapter Five: Free-to-Play? -- Chapter Six: P(l)aying Pretty -- Chapter Seven: Playing with and against Microtransactions -- Chapter Eight: Smart Players and Happy Consumers -- Chapter Nine: Gold Farming in China-and in Western Academia, Journalism, and Fiction -- Index -- About the Editor and Contributors.
This bookexamines how the video game industry's economic strategies have changed over the past decade (2006-2016) from a media effects and game design perspective. It also features discussions and analyses on the social impact of these changes and how consumers have reacted to evolving marketing and design strategies.
9781498543422
Video games--Economic aspects.
Electronic books.
GV1469.3.E965 2017
338.4/77948
The Evolution and Social Impact of Video Game Economics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (182 pages) - Studies in New Media Series . - Studies in New Media Series .
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One: "Show me the money!" -- Chapter Two: Nintendo's Retro Revolution -- Chapter Three: Business Models, Planned Obsolescence, Externalities -- Chapter Four: Prestige -- Chapter Five: Free-to-Play? -- Chapter Six: P(l)aying Pretty -- Chapter Seven: Playing with and against Microtransactions -- Chapter Eight: Smart Players and Happy Consumers -- Chapter Nine: Gold Farming in China-and in Western Academia, Journalism, and Fiction -- Index -- About the Editor and Contributors.
This bookexamines how the video game industry's economic strategies have changed over the past decade (2006-2016) from a media effects and game design perspective. It also features discussions and analyses on the social impact of these changes and how consumers have reacted to evolving marketing and design strategies.
9781498543422
Video games--Economic aspects.
Electronic books.
GV1469.3.E965 2017
338.4/77948