
Game Research Methods: an Overview
An Overview
Lulu.com (Publisher)
Published on 26. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-1-312-88473-1 (ISBN)
Description
Games are increasingly becoming the focus for research due to their cultural and economic impact on modern society. However, there are many different types of approaches and methods than can be applied to understanding games or those that play games. This book provides an introduction to various game research methods that are useful to students in all levels of higher education covering both quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. In addition, approaches using game development for research is described. Each method is described in its own chapter by a researcher with practical experience of applying the method to topic of games. Through this, the book provides an overview of research methods that enable us to better our understanding on games.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Morrisville
United States
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
940 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-312-88473-1 (9781312884731)
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