Crime, Punishment, and Video Games

Kristine Levan, Steven Downing

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Lexington Books
22 November 2022

Media studies; Violence in society; Crime & criminology

Moving beyond discussions of potential linkages between violence and video games, Crime, Punishment, and Video Games examines a broad range of issues related to the representation of crime and deviance within video games and the video game subculture. The context of justice is discussed with respect to traditional criminal justice agencies, but also expanded throughout to include issues related to social justice. The text also presents the potential cultural, social, and economic impact of video games. Considering the significant number of video game players, from casual to competitive players, these issues have become even more salient in recent years. Regardless of whether someone considers themselves a gamer, video games are undoubtedly relevant to modern society, and this text discusses how the shift in gaming has impacted our perceptions of deviance, crime, and justice. The authors explore past, present and future manifestations of these connections, considering how the game industry, policy makers, and researchers can work toward a better understanding of how and why video games are an important area of study for criminologists and sociologists, and how games will present new promises and challenges in the years to come.

By: Kristine Levan, Steven Downing
Imprint: Lexington Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 531g
ISBN: 9781793613370
ISBN 10: 1793613370
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 22 November 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kristine Levan is associate professor of criminology in the Department of Culture, Society, and Justice at the University of Idaho. Steven Downing is associate professor of social science and humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Reviews for Crime, Punishment, and Video Games

Crime, Punishment, and Video Games is a must-read for those interested in media, crime, and justice. Levan and Downing offer a critical look at crime and justice in the gaming industry that extends the conversation beyond the traditional video game-violence debate. It is a pivotal piece that is destined to push criminological research into gaming to the next level. - Dawn K. Cecil, University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus -- Dawn Cecil