An unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, Final Fantasy. The Final Fantasy universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you'll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that Final Fantasy force…
An unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, Final Fantasy. The Final Fantasy universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you'll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that Final Fantasy force…
World of Warcraft and philosophy
by Cuddy, Luke, Nordlinger, John
fromPopular culture and philosophy
Recognized by the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the most popular MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) in videogame history, "World of Warcraft" is everywhere -- from episodes of "South Park" and "The Simpsons, " to online series.
« We may think of video games as being "fun," but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and shout in frustration as we …
Argues that video games are not fun but actually lead to feelings of frustration and incompetence and that video games are one of the few mediums that allow us to experience and experiment with failure.
An exploration of why we play video games despite the fact that we are almost certain to feel unhappy when we fail at them.We may think of video games as being 'fun', but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, o…
"Considered a sign of the 'coming of age' of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game, Rational Book presents expert reflections by philosophers (and Bioshock connoisseurs) …