Getting gamers : (Record no. 136383)

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LC control number 2015014719
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System control number (Sirsi) i9781442239529
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International Standard Book Number 9781442239529
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International Standard Book Number 1442239529
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Classification number GV 1469.34 .P79
Item number M33 2016
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100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Madigan, Jamie,
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245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Getting gamers :
Remainder of title the psychology of video games and their impact on the people who play them /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Jamie Madigan.
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Lanham, Maryland :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2016
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Extent xix, 299 pages ;
Dimensions 24 cm
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Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Part 1, Those who play : -- Why do perfectly normal people become raving lunatics online? -- Why do people cheat, hack, and peek at strategy guides? -- Why are fanboys and fangirls so ready for a fight? -- Why do we get nostalgic about good old games? -- Part 2, Those who make : -- How do games get us to keep score and compete? -- How do games get us to grind, complete side quests, and chase achievements? -- How do developers keep us so excited about new loot? -- Part 3, Those who sell : -- How do games make us feel immersed in imaginary worlds? -- Why do we go crazy for digital game sales? -- How do games and apps get you with in-game purchases? -- How do games keep players paying? -- How do games get players to market each other? -- Part 4, The games themselves : -- Do we shape our in-game avatars or do they shape us? -- Why do we like violent games so much? And should we be worried that we do? -- Do video games make you smarter? -- Conclusion: Where do psychology and video games go from here?
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Summary, etc. Video games are big business. They can be addicting. They are available almost anywhere you go and are appealing to people of all ages. They can eat up our time, cost us money, even kill our relationships. But it's not all bad! This book will show that rather than being a waste of time, video games can help us develop skills, make friends, succeed at work, form good habits, and be happy. Taking the time to learn what's happening in our heads as we play and shop allows us to approach games and gaming communities on our own terms and get more out of them. With sales in the tens of billions of dollars each year, just about everybody is playing some kind of video game whether it's on a console, a computer, a web browser, or a phone. Much of the medium's success is built on careful (though sometimes unwitting) adherence to basic principles of psychology. This is something that's becoming even more important as games become more social, interactive, and sophisticated. This book offers something unique to the millions of people who play or design games: how to use an understanding of psychology to be a better part of their gaming communities, to avoid being manipulated when they shop and play, and to get the most enjoyment out of playing games. With examples from the games themselves, Jamie Madigan offers a fuller understanding of the impact of games on our psychology and the influence of psychology on our games.--From publisher description.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Video games
General subdivision Psychological aspects.
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    Library of Congress Classification     Storms Research Center Storms Research Center Main Collection 10/28/2025   GV 1469.34 .P79 M33 2016 98650355 10/28/2025 28.76 10/28/2025 Book