Professional Online Game Players as New Media Workers, digital original edition
Download or Read eBook Professional Online Game Players as New Media Workers, digital original edition PDF written by Dal Yong Jin and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Dal Yong Jin |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780262316385 |
ISBN-13 | : 0262316382 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Professional Online Game Players as New Media Workers, digital original edition by : Dal Yong Jin
Book excerpt: In South Korea, online gaming is a cultural phenomenon. Games are broadcast on television, professional gamers are celebrities, and youth culture is often identified with online gaming. This BIT examines the working conditions of professional gamers in the high-pressure world of the Korean online gaming industry.