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Glued to Games - (New Directions in Media) by Scott Rigby & Richard Ryan (Hardcover)

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  • This book offers a practical yet powerful way to understand the psychological appeal and strong motivation to play video games.
  • About the Author: Scott Rigby, PhD, is founder and president of Immersyve, Inc.
  • 200 Pages
  • Games, Video & Electronic
  • Series Name: New Directions in Media

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About the Book



This book offers a practical yet powerful way to understand the psychological appeal and strong motivation to play video games.
With video game sales in the billions and anxious concerns about their long-term effects growing louder, Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound brings something new to the discussion. It is the first truly balanced research-based analysis on the games and gamers, addressing both the positive and negative aspects of habitual playing by drawing on significant recent studies and established motivational theory.

Filled with examples from popular games and the real experiences of gamers themselves, Glued to Games gets to the heart of gaming's powerful psychological and emotional allure--the benefits as well as the dangers. It gives everyone from researchers to parents to gamers themselves a clearer understanding the psychology of gaming, while offering prescriptions for healthier, more enjoyable games and gaming experiences.

  • Images from classic and modern video games illustrate key points and make the information accessible to all readers
  • A bibliography of numerous psychological studies support the author's underlying motivational model



Book Synopsis



This book offers a practical yet powerful way to understand the psychological appeal and strong motivation to play video games.

With video game sales in the billions and anxious concerns about their long-term effects growing louder, Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound brings something new to the discussion. It is the first truly balanced research-based analysis on the games and gamers, addressing both the positive and negative aspects of habitual playing by drawing on significant recent studies and established motivational theory.

Filled with examples from popular games and the real experiences of gamers themselves, Glued to Games gets to the heart of gaming's powerful psychological and emotional allure--the benefits as well as the dangers. It gives everyone from researchers to parents to gamers themselves a clearer understanding the psychology of gaming, while offering prescriptions for healthier, more enjoyable games and gaming experiences.



Review Quotes




"This accessible survey of the psychology of video games serves as a useful introduction. Summing Up: Recommended." --Choice

"As games mature, and the average age of gamers continues to rise, we can hope that game scholarship will evolve as well, and Glued to Games is a good step in that direction." --videogamewriters.com




About the Author



Scott Rigby, PhD, is founder and president of Immersyve, Inc.

Richard M. Ryan is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology, psychiatry, and education.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 200
Series Title: New Directions in Media
Genre: Games
Sub-Genre: Video & Electronic
Publisher: Praeger
Format: Hardcover
Author: Scott Rigby & Richard Ryan
Language: English
Street Date: February 18, 2011
TCIN: 90817672
UPC: 9780313362248
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-2368
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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