Digital Love: Romance and Sexuality in Games

Heidi McDonald

$263.00

Hardback

We can order this in for you
How long will it take?

Availability Information

Books that are in stock at our local suppliers will normally get to us within 7 to 10 days.

Books that are not warehoused locally can take 4 weeks or more to arrive here (e.g. foreign language books from overseas).
If we expect it later than 10 days, we will update you with an expected timeframe before proceeding with your order.
We're booksellers in an actual bookshop, so you can speak with us or email us if you have any questions.

Email               books@abbeys.com.au

Phone              +61 2 9264 3111

Phone          1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney

QTY:

CRC Press
01 November 2017

Graphical & digital media applications; Digital animation; Games development & programming

Scholars and professionals from all over the world, across experience levels and the gender and sexuality spectrum, share experiences and analysis of romance and sexuality in video games.

Whether discussing casual sex in the Star Wars universe; analyzing various Otome games; examining the gaze in various games; player romance behavior in games; or exploring the ethical ramifications of sexuality in virtual reality and other emerging technologies, this book discusses what players want in video game romance, and how developers can best deliver it.

Key Features:

Examines the past, present, and future of romance in single-player, role-playing games Discusses common presentations of romance in single-player, role-playing games- both in the category and game mechanics that drive romance Discusses research on how players define a satisfying game romance and what specific steps narrative designers can take to design satisfying games Explains the notion of the empathic game and explores its importance in relation to romance in game design

By: Heidi McDonald
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781138502895
ISBN 10: 1138502898
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 01 November 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Editor Heidi McDonald, who has lectured worldwide and been published multiple times on this topic, presents this collection as a means of continuing an industry-wide conversation about love and sexuality in video games. More than ever before, players are looking for emotional connection in their games, and this volume interprets how this is accomplished currently overall and in specific cases, and could be done better in the future.

FREIGHT DELAYS IN AND OUT: MORE INFO

Digital Love: Romance and Sexuality in Games

Heidi McDonald

$263.00

Hardback

See Also

Contact Abbeys

Contact Galaxy

Contact Language

Contact Us

About ABBEY'S