{"product_id":"roleplaying-game-studies-9780815369202","title":"RolePlaying Game Studies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook collects, for the first time, the state of research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in a single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by more than 50 key scholars, it traces the history of RPGs, from wargaming precursors to tabletop RPGs like \u003cem\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/em\u003e to the rise of live action role-play and contemporary computer RPG and massively multiplayer online RPG franchises, like \u003cem\u003eFallout\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/em\u003e. Individual chapters survey the perspectives, concepts, and findings on RPGs from key disciplines, like performance studies, sociology, psychology, education, economics, game design, literary studies, and more. Other chapters integrate insights from RPG studies around broadly significant topics, like transmedia worldbuilding, immersion, transgressive play, or playerâcharacter relations. Each chapter includes definitions of key terms and recommended readings to help fans, students, and scholars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Multivocal, robust, and, indeed, compelling....\u003c\/em\u003eRole-Playing Game Studies \u003cem\u003eis an excellent resource and starting point for a great many research projects touching on RPGs, and a welcome addition to the game studies literature.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Chalk, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Person Scholar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An incredibly wide-ranging look at role-playing games from multiple angles, this book is set to become the authoritative work on the subject for years to come. If you’re looking to learn more about RPGs, whether as a player, researcher or designer, there’s something – many somethings! – in here for you.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Richard Bartle, MMO pioneer, co-creator of MUD, author of \u003ci\u003eDesigning Virtual Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The sheer, massive range of subjects that are covered in Role-Playing Game Studies makes it a must-have for any serious scholar in the field. Especially the interdisciplinary texts are worth diving into - since this is, at its heart, an interdisciplinary field.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Claus Raasted, CEO of Dziobak Larp Studios, Chairman of Rollespilsfabrikken, Co-founder of The College of Extraordinary Experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Given the sheer number of perspectives compiled within this volume the editors skilfully enable and maintain a coherent narrative whilst allowing for different voices and viewpoints to develop and flourish. It is a generous and yet congruent approach that is to be applauded. In summarising over four decades of research, whilst encouraging an interdisciplinary attitude and introducing the reader to current issues (that should serve as inspiration for future studies), this book should be considered as essential reading for any scholar wanting to incorporate RPGs of any variety into their research.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Illingworth, Games Research Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 The Many Faces of Role-Playing Game Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastian Deterding and José P. Zagal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I: DEFINITIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Definitions of \"Role-Playing Games\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosé P. Zagal and Sebastian Deterding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II: FORMS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Precursors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Peterson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Tabletop Role-Playing Games \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam J. White, Jonne Arjoranta, Michael Hitchens, Jon Peterson, Evan Torner, and Jonathan Walton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Live-Action Role-Playing Games \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. Tuomas Harviainen, Rafael Bienia, Simon Brind, Michael Hitchens, Yaraslau I. Kot, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, David W. Simkins, Jaakko Stenros, and Ian Sturrock \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Single-Player Computer Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDouglas Schules, Jon Peterson, and Martin Picard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Chen, Riley Leary, Jon Peterson, and David W. Simkins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Online Freeform Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Hammer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 The Impact of Role-playing Games on Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsther MacCallum-Stewart, Jaakko Stenros, and Staffan Björk \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 RPG Theorizing by Designers and Players\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvan Torner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Performance Studies and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Hoover, David W. Simkins, Sebastian Deterding, David Meldman, and Amanda Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Sociology and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. Patrick Williams, David Kirschner, Nicholas Mizer, and Sebastian Deterding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Psychology and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Lynne Bowman and Andreas Lieberoth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Literary Studies and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Jara and Evan Torner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Learning and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Hammer, Alexandra To, Karen Schrier, Sarah Lynne Bowman, and Geoff Kaufman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Economics and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsaac Knowles and Edward Castronova\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Science and Technology Studies and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafael Bienia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Game Design and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaffan Björk and José P. Zagal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Communication Research and Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam J. White\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART IV: INTERDISCIPLINARY ISSUES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Worldbuilding in Role-Playing Games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Schrier, Evan Torner, and Jessica Hammer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Role-Playing Games as Subculture and Fandom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsther MacCallum-Stewart and Aaron Trammell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 Immersion and Shared Imagination in Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Lynne Bowman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Players and Their Characters in Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Lynne Bowman and Karen Schrier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Transgressive Role-play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJaakko Stenros and Sarah Lynne Bowman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Sexuality and the Erotic in Role-Play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshley ML Brown and Jaakko Stenros \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e26 Representation and Discrimination in Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Trammell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e27 Power and Control in Role-Playing Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Hammer, Whitney Beltran, Jonathan Walton, and Moyra Turkington\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018470293847,"sku":"9780815369202","price":49.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780815369202.jpg?v=1750777011","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/roleplaying-game-studies-9780815369202","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}