Race, Culture and the Video Game Industry

A detailed and much needed examination of how systemic racism in the US shaped the culture, market logic, and production practices of video game developers from the 1970s until the 2010s.

Autorentext

Sam Srauy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations at Oakland University, USA. Sam's research interests include the intersection of racism and economics in the digital games industry.

Inhalt

1. Rescuing an industry by leaning into fun/quality (1970s through 1980s) 2. Fun created an identity, but money made the community (1990s through the end of the 20th Century) 3. The Vicious Circuit and its Constraint on fun (2000s-2020s) 4. Finding hope in a hopeless place