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20%OFFEdward Castronova - Synthetic Worlds - 9780226096278 - V9780226096278
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Synthetic Worlds

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Description for Synthetic Worlds Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 1 line drawing, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JHBS; KNSP; KNTX; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
From EverQuest to World of Warcraft, online games have evolved from the exclusive domain of computer geeks into an extraordinarily lucrative staple of the entertainment industry. People of all ages and from all walks of life now spend thousands of hours—and dollars—partaking in this popular new brand of escapism. But the line between fantasy and reality is starting to blur. Players have created virtual societies with governments and economies of their own whose currencies now trade against the dollar on eBay at rates higher than the yen. And the players who inhabit these synthetic worlds are starting to spend more ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226096278
SKU
V9780226096278
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