Dungeons and Dreamers: The Rise of Computer Game Culture from Geek to Chic

KING Brad & BORLAND John

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ISBN 10: 0072228881 ISBN 13: 9780072228885

Published by McGraw-Hill / Osborne, 2003

Language: English

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Title

Dungeons and Dreamers: The Rise of Computer Game Culture from Geek to Chic

Publisher

McGraw-Hill / Osborne

Publication Date

2003

Language

English

ISBN 10

0072228881

ISBN 13

9780072228885

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Fine

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Dust Jacket Included

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Enter the quiet living rooms and cacophonous gaming environs of gaming kingpins like Richard Garriott and John Carmack, who invented games such as Quake and DOOM. Learn about gamers who make their living by winning gaming tournaments, and secrets of devoted gamers who practically live at LAN parties and gaming conventions.

About the Author

Brad King (Austin, TX) is currently a freelancer writer in technology and culture. He will be teaching a class on new media journalism at the University of Texas this coming fall.

John Borland (San Francisco, CA) is a senior writer at CNET Networks News.com, where he covers digital entertainment, including music, movies and video games.

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