The Rise of Digital Game Studies.

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Title: The Rise of Digital Game Studies.
Authors: Baker, Neal1 bakerne@earlham.edu
Source: Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. Sep2010, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p27-34. 8p.
Subject Terms: *Video games, Essays, Digital technology
Geographic Terms: United States
Company/Entity: National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Abstract: The article presents a bibliographic essay on digital game studies, of which there are many examples. It notes a 2008 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $100,000 for the study of the digital game "World of Warcraft." Topics addressed in the essay include assessments of the relevance or importance of digital games, introductory written works on digital games, and scholarship on digital games.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article presents a bibliographic essay on digital game studies, of which there are many examples. It notes a 2008 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $100,000 for the study of the digital game "World of Warcraft." Topics addressed in the essay include assessments of the relevance or importance of digital games, introductory written works on digital games, and scholarship on digital games.
ISSN:00094978
DOI:10.5860/CHOICE.48.01.27