Understanding Counterplay in Video Games
Author:   Alan F. Meades (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138804920


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   12 June 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Alan F. Meades (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138804920


ISBN 10:   1138804924
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   12 June 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Oppositional Play and the Discourses of Legitimacy 2. Watching from Beyond – The Challenges of Studying Oppositional User Generated Content 3. Griefing – Dominating and Controlling other Players 4. Glitching – (Bending) Finding, Sharing and Using Videogame Exploits 5. Hacking – The Production of Modified Consoles 6. Modding and System Hacking - The Utilisation of Modified Consoles 7. Contextualising Oppositional Play

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Alan F.Meades is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media, Art and Design at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

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