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ERIC Number: ED642077
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Nov-21
Pages: 123
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-3-031-45906-1
ISSN: ISSN-2211-1921
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Gamification of Life and the Gaming Society: The Ludic Century. SpringerBriefs in Education
Fabian Arlt; Hans-Jürgen Arlt
SpringerBriefs in Education
This interesting book discusses why, as an activity, topic and metaphor, play and game have become an integral part of modern life. Empirically exemplary and theoretically grounded, this book discusses the developments and expansions in gaming, from easily accessible casual games to the galaxy-spanning gaming worlds of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs). It shows how gaming has become a focal point of the entertainment industry, marked by boundless professionalization and monetization, especially in the realm of sports, and how games become global platforms for social networks, where players from all over the world meet in digital sandboxes. The combination of the virtual and the ludic creates hyperreal spaces in which people try out new forms of interaction, cooperation, and even brainstorming. The authors ask if this behavior has become the new way of life and the new normal, and if this heralds the ludic century. They take readers on a journey to understand the dynamics of today's gaming society, and base their observations and analyses on an original theory of play, which, in contrast to social normalcy, revolves around the allure and threats of the unexpected. This book is of interest to students and researchers of social science and communication studies, especially those working on the interface of AI and society.
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Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Students; Researchers
Language: English
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