Games, Life, and Academia

Games, Life, and Academia is a fun book of essays on trends and issues found in the video game playing industry of the last 15 years. Some of the essays focus on the academics of game and gameplay, while others are concerned with the impact games have on life and family. Two essays focus on women in gaming; another on physical forms, specifically women's bodies, as presented in video games. Another essay details the importance of games as platforms for speech, while another examines the potential for games to unify people as a whole. The last three essays deal with archetypes, celebrities, and the potential for education.