Description for Fun and Games
Paperback. Constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Fun and Games, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in October 2008. This book presents the papers that encompass the study of computer games, game development and experiences by researchers from social sciences, computing, electrical engineering, and design. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Programming and Software Engineering. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNV; UBJ; UG; UKR; UYQ; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 349.
The use of computing technology for entertainment purposes is not a recent p- nomenon. Video game consoles, home computers and other entertainment media have been used widely for more than three decades, and people of all ages are spe- ing an increasing amount of time and money on these technologies. More recent is the rise of a vibrant research community focusing on gaming and entertainment applications. Driven by the growth and the coming of age of the g- ing industry, and by its increasing recognition in the media and the minds of the broader public, the study of computer games, ... Read more
The use of computing technology for entertainment purposes is not a recent p- nomenon. Video game consoles, home computers and other entertainment media have been used widely for more than three decades, and people of all ages are spe- ing an increasing amount of time and money on these technologies. More recent is the rise of a vibrant research community focusing on gaming and entertainment applications. Driven by the growth and the coming of age of the g- ing industry, and by its increasing recognition in the media and the minds of the broader public, the study of computer games, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
Series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science / Programming and Software Engineering
Number of Pages
203
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540883210
SKU
V9783540883210
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Ref
99-15
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