Myers, David, 1953-

Play redux : the form of computer games / David Myers. - Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press : The University of Michigan Library, c2010. - 184 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-180) and index.

Bad play -- Anti-ness -- Formalism redux -- Interface and code -- Th e computer game anti-aesthetic -- Anti-narrative -- The backstory -- Ci vilization -- Social play -- City of Heroes -- Play and punishment -- F inal comments.

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Computer games--Social aspects.
Play--Social aspects.

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