{"product_id":"introduction-to-game-analysis-9780415703277","title":"Introduction to Game Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eGame analysis allows us to understand games better  providing insight into the player-game relationship  the construction of the game  and its sociocultural relevance. As the field of game studies grows  videogame writing is evolving from the mere evaluation of gameplay  graphics  sound  and replayablity  to more reflective writing that manages to convey the complexity of a game and the way it is played in a cultural context.  Introduction to Game Analysis serves as an accessible guide to analyzing games using strategies borrowed from textual analysis. Clara Fernndez-Varas concise primer provides instruction on the basic building blocks of game analysisexamination of context  content and reception  and formal qualitiesas well as the vocabulary necessary for talking about videogames distinguishing characteristics. Examples are drawn from a range of games  both digital and non-digitalfrom Bioshock and World of Warcraft to Monopolyand the book provides a variety of exercises and sample analyses  as well as a comprehensive ludography and glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45650480791605,"sku":"ByrdShop_0415703271","price":100.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780415703277.jpg?v=1781797427","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-game-analysis-9780415703277","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}