Gamer Nation: Video Games and American Culture

by John Wills and John Wills

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Explores how games actively influence the ways people interpret and relate to American life.

In 1975, design engineer Dave Nutting completed work on a new arcade machine. A version of Taito's Western Gun, a recent Japanese arcade machine, Nutting's Gun Fight depicted a classic showdown between gunfighters. Rich in Western folklore, the game seemed perfect for the American market; players easily adapted to the new technology,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1421428709

ISBN13:9781421428703

Release Date:May 2019

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:296 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Games History Social Science Social Sciences

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