My Avatar, My Self: Identity in Video Role-Playing Games

My Avatar, My Self: Identity in Video Role-Playing Games

With videogames now one of the world's most popular diversions, the virtual world has increasing psychological influence on real-world players. This book examines the relationships between virtual and non-virtual identity in visual role-playing games. Utilizing James Gee's theoretical constructs of real-world identity, virtual-world identity, and projective identity, this research shows dynamic, varying and complex relationships between the virtual avatar and the player's sense of self and makes recommendations of terminology for future identity researchers.

Country	USA
Author	Zach Waggoner
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: McFarland
EAN	9780786441099
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0786441097
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	McFarland
Manufacturer	McFarland
MPN	15 photos, notes, bibliography, index
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	207
PartNumber	15 photos, notes, bibliography, index
PublicationDate	2009-05-07
Publisher	McFarland
Studio	McFarland
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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