{"product_id":"everything-to-play-for-how-videogames-are-changing-the-world","title":"Everything to Play For: How Videogames Are Changing the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Marijam Did\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"book-detail span12 alpha omega\" data-productid=\"15726323\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span7 mobile-span12 alpha tablet-alpha\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"book-info-tabs ws-tabs span12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-content-container clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content content-text tab-content-synopsis active\" data-tab=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"scope_book_description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEverything To Play For\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003easks if videogames can achieve egalitarian goals instead of fueling hyper-materialist, reactionary agendas. Combining cultural theory and materialist critiques with accessible language and personal anecdotes, industry insider Marijam Did engages both novices and seasoned connoisseurs. From the innovations of Pong and Doom to the intricate multiplayer or narrative-driven games, the author highlights the multifaceted stories of the gaming communities and the political actors who organise among them. Crucially, the focus also includes the people who make the games, shedding light on the brutal processes necessary to bring titles to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe videogame industry, now larger than the film and music industries combined, has a proven ability to challenge the status quo. With a rich array of examples, Did argues for a nuanced understanding of gaming's influence so that this extraordinary power can be harnessed for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50783880347982,"sku":"","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/0680\/6606\/files\/9781804293249.webp?v=1735482502","url":"https:\/\/eastbristolbooks.live\/products\/everything-to-play-for-how-videogames-are-changing-the-world","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}