Ahmad Kalatiani, Alexander Pfeiffer, Andreas Wieser, Benjamin Hanussek, Bibiana da Silva de Paula, Eduardo Luersen, Fiona S. Schönberg, Klemens Franz, Lea Stella Santner, Linda Rustemeier, Magdalena M. Strobl, Mario Donick, Maximilian Stefan Mohr, Michaela Wawra, Ralph J. Moeller, Simon Huber, Sonja Gabriel, Stefan Glasauer, Thomas Brandstetter, Thomas Brandstetter, Wilfried Elmenreich, Yaraslau Kot, Yisti Vita Via
Matters of Money and Economy in Games explores the surprising and often overlooked intersection between the world of games and economic principles. Drawing from the 17th Vienna Games Conference, this volume delves into how concepts like finance, profit, and economic strategies permeate the gaming industry. From in-game currencies to business models generating billions in revenue, the book uncovers the tangible and abstract ways games and economics overlap, while challenging players to develop an “economic mindset.” The contributions explore how games mirror capitalist ideologies, reflecting the broader societal values of competition, zero-sum games, and financial systems.
This collection of 16 thought-provoking essays also tackles the darker side of the gaming industry, including the exploitation of addictive gambling mechanics and how game design can perpetuate exploitative patterns. By critically examining the relationships between gaming and economics, the book invites readers to reflect on the ethical implications of profit-driven game design. It also raises awareness of how the very systems that allow for such exploitation can also be used to highlight these issues, prompting us to question our own role in the pursuit of instant gratification at the expense of long-term consequences.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
English | Paperback | 9783903470149 | 2024 | 336 | |
English | eBook | 9783903470156 | 2024 | 336 |
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