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Listen to a short interview with McKenzie WarkHost: Chris Gondek Producer: Heron & CraneEver get the feeling that life's a game with changing rules and no clear sides, one you are compelled to play yet cannot win? Welcome to gamespace. Gamespace is where and how we live today. It is everywhere and nowhere: the main chance, the best shot, the big leagues, the only game in town. In a world thus configured, McKenzie Wark contends, digital computer games are the emergent cultural form of the times. Where others argue obsessively over violence in games, Wark approaches them as a utopian version of the world in which we actually live. Playing against the machine on a game console, we enjoy the only truly level playing fieldwhere we get ahead on our strengths or not at all.Gamer Theory uncovers the significance of games in the gap between the nearperfection of actual games and the highly imperfect gamespace of everyday life in the rat race of freemarket society. The book depicts a world becoming an inescapable series of less and less perfect games. This world gives rise to a new persona. In place of the subject or citizen stands the gamer. As all previous such personae had their breviaries and manuals, Gamer Theory seeks to offer guidance for thinking within this new character. Neither a strategy guide nor a cheat sheet for improving one's score or skills, the book is instead a primer in thinking about a world made over as a gamespace, recast as an imperfect copy of the game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Gamer Theory'? A: 'Gamer Theory' explores the concept of life as a game with evolving rules and no clear sides, examining how digital games reflect our cultural landscape.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Gamer Theory'? A: The author of 'Gamer Theory' is McKenzie Wark, a prominent theorist known for his work on culture and technology.
- Q: How many pages does 'Gamer Theory' have? A: 'Gamer Theory' contains 240 pages of insightful analysis about games and their impact on society.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Gamer Theory' have? A: 'Gamer Theory' is available in a hardcover binding, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: When was 'Gamer Theory' published? A: 'Gamer Theory' was published on April 30, 2007.
- Q: What category does 'Gamer Theory' belong to? A: 'Gamer Theory' falls under the category of Human-Computer Interaction, reflecting its focus on the relationship between individuals and digital games.
- Q: Is 'Gamer Theory' suitable for beginners in game studies? A: 'Gamer Theory' serves as a primer for thinking about games, making it accessible for beginners interested in game studies.
- Q: What unique perspective does 'Gamer Theory' offer on video games? A: 'Gamer Theory' offers a perspective that positions digital games as a utopian reflection of contemporary society, rather than merely focusing on issues like violence.
- Q: Does 'Gamer Theory' contain practical gaming strategies? A: 'Gamer Theory' is not a strategy guide; instead, it encourages readers to think critically about the role of games in their lives.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Gamer Theory'? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the significance of games in everyday life and the emergence of the gamer persona in modern culture.