The Place of Play
Toys and Digital Cultures
Maaike Lauwaert

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Author(s)

Maaike Lauwaert

Publication

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2009

Scope

160 Pages, illustrated, 23 cm.

ISBN

9789089640802

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With the immense popularity of computer games, questions concerning the role and function of technology in play have become more pressing. The vagueness of borders between producers, consumers and players is a key aspects of the increasing technologization and digitalization of both toys and play. The Place of Play analyzes the nature, characteristics, mechanisms and problems of many-to-many cultures through three distinctive case studies: LEGO toys, Sim Games, and Serious games.

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Keywords

new media , graphic design - digital - games , gaming

Location

Cabinet 11 - 5: Digital Media & the Internet

Extra themes

Digitization - implications of

Remarks

Incl. bibliographical references and Index.