The video game debate :  unravelling the physical, social, and psychological effects of digital games / 
edited by Rachel Kowert and Thorsten Quandt. 
 - vi, 195 pages :  illustrations (black and white) ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Do video games cause violent, aggressive behaviour? Can online games help us learn? When it comes to video games, these are often the types of questions raised by popular media, policy makers, scholars, and the general public. In this collection, international experts review the latest research findings in the field of digital game studies and weigh in on the actual physical, social, and psychological effects of video games. Taking a broad view of the industry from the moral panic of its early days up to recent controversies surrounding games like Grand Theft Auto, contributors explore the effects of games through a range of topics including health hazards/benefits, education, violence and aggression, addiction, cognitive performance, and gaming communities. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138831636 (pbk.) :  £24.99  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Video games--History.<br/>Video games--Social aspects.<br/>Video games--Psychological aspects.<br/>Hobbies and Games.<br/>Hobbies and Games.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>794.8'09