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An introduction to games studies : games in culture /

This volume shows how to analyze games by introducing the core analytical concepts in the contexts of games and game cultures of four periods. It covers the prehistory of games, the '70s '80s and '90s and also contemporary developments.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ma??yra?, Frans
Corporate Author:	Sage Publications
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE, 2008.
Subjects:	Games > Cross-cultural studies. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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