Persuasive Gaming in Context

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The rapid developments in new communication technologies have facilitated the popularization of digital games which has translated into an exponential growth of the game industry in recent decades. The ubiquitous presence of digital games has resulted in an expansion of the applications of these games from mere entertainment purposes to a great variety of serious purposes. In this edited volume we narrow the scope of attention by focusing on what game theorist Ian Bogost has called 'persuasive games' that is gaming practices that combine the dissemination of information with attempts to engage players in particular attitudes and behaviors. This volume offers a multifaceted reflection on per…