{"product_id":"introduction-to-game-analysis-clara-fern-ndez-vara-9780815351849","title":"Introduction to Game Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis accessible textbook gives students the tools they need to analyze games using strategies borrowed from textual analysis. As the field of game studies grows, videogame writing is evolving from the mere evaluation of gameplay, graphics, sound, and replayablity, to more reflective writing that manages to convey the complexity of a game and the way it is played in a cultural context. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClara Fern疣dez-Vara's concise primer provides readers with instruction on the basic building blocks of game analysis-examination of context, content and reception, and formal qualities-as well as the vocabulary necessary for talking about videogames' distinguishing characteristics. Examples are drawn from a range of games, both digital and non-digital-from \u003cem\u003ePortal\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eMonopoly\u003c\/em\u003e-and the book provides a variety of exercises and sample analyses, as well as a comprehensive ludography and glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this second edition of the popular textbook, Fern疣dez-Vara brings the book firmly up-to-date, pulling in fresh examples from ground-breaking new works in this dynamic field. \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Game Analysis\u003c\/em\u003e remains a unique practical tool for students who want to become more fluent writers and critics not only of videogames, but also of digital media overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clara Fern疣dez-Vara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815351844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815351849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2019","brand":"Clara Fern疣dez-Vara","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990397452543,"sku":"9780815351849","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1aa551fd-e124-4145-b4e8-9826f6c217c0.jpg?v=1683304442","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-game-analysis-clara-fern-ndez-vara-9780815351849","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}