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Nature of Computer Games: Play as Semiosis »

Authors: David Myers
ISBN-13: 9780820467009, ISBN-10: 0820467006
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Lang, Peter Publishing, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: David Myers

Book Synopsis

Myers (media studies, Loyola U., New Orleans) compiles and consolidates research has a conducted on computer games, players, and play over the past decade. Some of his ideas have been presented elsewhere, and some of those revised since then. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Prologue
Pt. 1	Computer game genres	1
Ch. 1	Introduction	3
Ch. 2	Symbolic form	9
Ch. 3	Symbolic process	15
Ch. 4	Intrinsic form	23
Ch. 5	Derivative forms	31
Pt. 2	Play as semiosis	49
Ch. 6	Generic form	51
Ch. 7	Semiotic conditions	57
Pt. 3	Interactivity	71
Ch. 8	Interactivity	73
Ch. 9	Defining interactivity	81
Ch. 10	Valuing interactivity	87
Pt. 4	Interactive play	95
Ch. 11	The phenomena of computer game play	97
Ch. 12	Might and Magic	113
Ch. 13	Civilization	131
Pt. 5	Conclusions	149
Ch. 14	Summary and implications	151
	Epilogue	163
	App.: Definitions of terms	165
	Notes	167
	Bilbiography	185
	Index	193