Communities of play [ emergent cultures in multiplayer games and virtual worlds

Communities of play [ emergent cultures in multiplayer games and virtual worlds

The odyssey of a group of "refugees" from a closed-down online game and an exploration of emergent fan cultures in virtual worlds

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pearce, Celia (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass : MIT Press , c2009
Subjects:
Communities
Community life
Fantasy games > Social aspects
Internet games > Social aspects
Role playing > Social aspects
Shared virtual environment > Social aspects
Online Access:NetLibrary
Description
Summary:The odyssey of a group of "refugees" from a closed-down online game and an exploration of emergent fan cultures in virtual worlds
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 327 p.) : ill
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0262162571 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0262259125 (electronic bk.)
9780262162579 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780262259125 (electronic bk.)

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