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The Play Versus Story Divide in Game Studies: Critical Essays

Edited by Matthew Wilhelm Kapell

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Since the emergence of digital game studies, a number of debates have engaged scholars. The debate between ludic (play) and narrative (story) paradigms remains the one that famously ""never happened."" This collection of new essays critically frames that debate and urges game scholars to consider it central to the field. The essayists examine various digital games, assessing the applicability of play-versus-narrative approaches or considering the failure of each. The essays reflect the broader history while applying notions of play and story to recent games in an attempt to propel serious analysis.

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Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc
Published date | 30 Nov 2015
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 208
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 290g
ISBN | 978-0-7864-9723-2
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BISAC | computers / computer graphics / game programming


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