In the conclusion of How to Do Things with Videogames, Ian Bogost (2011) argues that 'as
videogames broaden in appeal, being a “gamer” will actually become less common, if being …

While the term 'gamer'probably evokes a particular image for many people–perhaps the
stereotype of the nerdy white male teen playing on multiple screens in his parents' …

The term gamer has been applied in various, often simplistic ways to anyone who plays
video games as a preferred leisure activity. Being heavily value-laden both socially and …

This article explores the rationalizations and normalizations adult gamers offer in their
justifications of both gaming'itself', and the possession of a videogame console. While there …

Scholarly attention to game culture has mostly focused on games that cater to gamers that
the literature has deemed'hardcore,''heavy'or at least'mainstream,'games. Researchers …

Digital gaming has become a major global entertainment sector. The games industry itself
claims that gaming has surpassed the film sector in terms of financial turnaround in recent …

What is a 'gamer'? And what does it mean to be a gamer today? This paper will address
these questions through a theoretical discussion of the gamer identity in terms of its …

The computer games industry has rapidly matured. Once a preoccupation only of young
technophiles, games are now one of the dominant forms of global popular culture. From …

Do digital games and play mean the same things for different people? This article presents
the results of a 3-year study in which we sought for new ways to approach digital games …

Researchers are encouraged to study the social uses and effects of gaming before
stereotypes form and guide both their own and the public's thinking. The rise of online …