Fun Inc

Name: Fun Inc
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ISBN: 9781605981437

ISBN-10: 1605981435

ISBN-13: 9781605981437

Edition: N/A

Authors: Tom Chatfield

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Despite the recession, video games continue to break records-and command unprecedented amountsof media coverage. The U.S. is the worldrs"s biggest video games market and manufacturer, with a marketnow worth over $20 billion annually in software and hardware sales-more than quadruple its size in themid 1990s. World of Warcraft now boasts over 11 million players worldwide, and over $1 billion per year inrevenues. Gaming is flourishing as a career and a creative industry as well. 254 U.S. colleges and universities in 37 states now offer courses and degrees in computer and video game design, programming andart. Video games are increasingly for everyone: 68% of American households now play…

Book details

List price: $27.95
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication date: 11/15/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Preface



The fun instinct



Technology and magic



A license to print money



A beautiful science



Dangerous playground



The Warcraft effect



Clouds and flowers



Second lives



Serious play



Beyond fun



Future Inc.?


Epilogue


Bibliography and ludography


Acknowledgements


Index