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William Bainbridge contends that the worlds of massively multiplayer online roleplaying games provide a new perspective on the human quest, one that combines the arts and simulates most aspects of real life. The quests in gameworlds also provide meaning for human action, in terms of narratives about...

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Main Author: Bainbridge, William Sims
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013.
Subjects:
Video games > Social aspects.
Fantasy games > Social aspects.
Video games > Religious aspects.
Fantasy games > Religious aspects.
Role playing.
Role Playing
Jeux sur Internet > Aspect social.
Jeux sur Internet > Aspect religieux.
Jeu de rôle.
GAMES > Board.
Fantasy games > Religious aspects
Fantasy games > Social aspects
Role playing
Social Sciences.
Recreation & Sports.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:William Bainbridge contends that the worlds of massively multiplayer online roleplaying games provide a new perspective on the human quest, one that combines the arts and simulates most aspects of real life. The quests in gameworlds also provide meaning for human action, in terms of narratives about achieving goals by overcoming obstacles.
Physical Description:1 online resource (328 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0199333041
9780199333042
9780199323715
0199323712