My avatar, my self : identity in video role-playing games / Zach Waggoner.
2009
QA76.76.I59 .W34 2009 (Mapit)
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Title
My avatar, my self : identity in video role-playing games / Zach Waggoner.
Author
ISBN
9780786441099 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786441097 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786441097 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Published
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
Copyright
©2009
Language
English
Description
v, 201 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Call Number
QA76.76.I59 .W34 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
004.01/9
Summary
"This book examines the relationships between virtual and non-virtual identity in visual role-playing games. It shows dynamic, varying and complex relationships between the virtual avatar and the player's sense of self and makes recommendations of terminology for future identity researchers. Features 15 photographs of videogame screens, and an appendix of sample videogame transcription data"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-198) and index.
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