Screen LibraryThe Pokémon Go phenomenon : essays on public play in contested spaces /
"Pokémon Go is not just play--the game has had an impact on public spaces, social circles and technology, suggesting new ways of experiencing our world. This collection of new essays explores what Pokémon Go can tell us about how and why we play. Covering a range of topics from mobile hardware...
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| Published: |
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
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| Publisher Address: | Jefferson, North Carolina : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Studies in gaming
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| Summary: |
"Pokémon Go is not just play--the game has had an impact on public spaces, social circles and technology, suggesting new ways of experiencing our world. This collection of new essays explores what Pokémon Go can tell us about how and why we play. Covering a range of topics from mobile hardware and classroom applications to social conflict and urban planning, the contributors approach Pokémon Go from both practical and theoretical angles, anticipating the impact play will have on our digitally augmented world." -- Publisher's description |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781476674131 1476674132 |
| Index Number: | GV1469 |
| CLC: | G898.3-05 |
| Call Number: | G898.3-05/P761 |