Fifty Key Video Games | Media & Cultural Studies

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This volume examines fifty of the most important video games that have contributed significantly to the history development or culture of the medium providing an overview of video games from their beginning to the present day. This volume covers a variety of historical periods and platforms genres commercial impact artistic choices contexts of play typical and atypical representations uses of games for specific purposes uses of materials or techniques specific subcultures repurposing transgressive aesthetics interfaces moral or ethical impact and more. Key video games featured include Animal Crossing Call of Duty Grand Theft Auto The Legend of Zelda Minecraft PONG Super Mario Bros. Tetris a…