Video game art reader. / version_2.1.2018 / / Editor-in-Chief, Tiffany Funk ; Managing Editor, Michael Reed.
This volume of VGAR critically analyzes video game art as a means of survival. Though "survival strategy" exists as a defined gaming genre, all video games--as unique, participatory artworks--model both individual and collaborative means of survival through play. Video games offer opportun...
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