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Videogames aren't just for children anymore. In fact, their fictional worlds now inspire us to judgments of perceptual beauty, involve us in interpretation, and arouse our emotions. Reflecting the increasing technical and moral sophistication of the genre, The Art of Videogames presents a unique philosophical approach to the art of videogaming.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.

1 The New Art of Videogames.

2 What Are Videogames Anyway?

3 Videogames and Fiction.

4 Stepping into Fictional Worlds.

5 Games through Fiction.

6 Videogames and Narrative.

7 Emotion in Videogaming.

8 The Morality of Videogames.

9 Videogames as Art.

Glossary.

References.

Index.

The Art of Videogames

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 02/10/2009
      ISBN13: 9781405187886, 978-1405187886
      ISBN10: 1405187883
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      Computer games design Philosophy: aesthetics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Videogames aren't just for children anymore. In fact, their fictional worlds now inspire us to judgments of perceptual beauty, involve us in interpretation, and arouse our emotions. Reflecting the increasing technical and moral sophistication of the genre, The Art of Videogames presents a unique philosophical approach to the art of videogaming.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments.

      1 The New Art of Videogames.

      2 What Are Videogames Anyway?

      3 Videogames and Fiction.

      4 Stepping into Fictional Worlds.

      5 Games through Fiction.

      6 Videogames and Narrative.

      7 Emotion in Videogaming.

      8 The Morality of Videogames.

      9 Videogames as Art.

      Glossary.

      References.

      Index.

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