In the few decades since they first blipped their way onto television screens, videogames
have become one of the most culturally, socially and economically significant media forms …

Virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) as information and
communication technologies have been recognised and implemented in healthcare in …

This innovative text examines videogames and gaming from the point of view of discourse
analysis. In particular, it studies two major aspects of videogame-related communication: the …

Beyond Technology offers a challenging new analysis of learning, young people and digital
media. Disputing both utopian fantasies about the transformation of education and …

It has been speculated that computer game play by young people has negative correlates or
consequences, although little evidence has emerged to support these fears. An alternative …

This book looks at the origins and the many contemporary meanings of the virtual. Rob
Shields shows how the construction of virtual worlds has a long history. He examines the …

Playing with Videogames documents the richly productive, playful and social cultures of
videogaming that support, surround and sustain this most important of digital media forms …

Interactive games are powerful environments for learning. Research consistently finds that
players learn new skills, knowledge, insights, attitudes, or even behaviors in games that …

Despite record sales and an ever-growing global industry, the simple fact is that videogames
are disappearing. Most obviously, the physical deterioration of discs, cartridges, consoles …

The influence of the media remains a contentious issue. Every time a particularly high-profile
crime of violence is committed, there are those who blame the effects of the media. The …