The Wild World of Gaming Culture

by Arie Kaplan, Book Buddy Digital Media (Read by)

Overview

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Just how dedicated can gamers be? Video games inspire people to write fan fiction, draw characters, and even dress up in costume to act out video game scenes. Read this book and dive into gaming culture. Whether you like to read comics, write stories, perform in plays, make music, create movies, or dress up in wacky outfits, video gaming culture has got something for everyone!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512457926
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	ShockZone T - Games and Gamers
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	45 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Arie Kaplan has written jokes and comedy sketches for the television series TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest…. He has also written humor articles for MAD Magazine. Aside from his work as a comedy writer, Arie has written numerous nonfiction books for young readers on subjects ranging from the life of Vlad the Impaler to the history of pop music. As a comics writer, he has written comic book stories and graphic novels for DC Comics, Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, IDW Publishing, Penguin Young Readers Group, and other publishers. He is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction book From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, which was a 2008 finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He lives with his family in New York City. Please check out his website, www.ariekaplan.com

Table of Contents

A Wild World 4

Multiplayer Gaming: Real Friends, Virtual Worlds 6

Video Game Competitions: Gaming for Cash 10

Video Game Trade Shows: Showing Off 12

Fan Fiction: Expanding the Universe 14

Cosplay: Dressed to Impress 16

Gaming Web Series 18

Gaming TV Shows: Games on the Small Screen 22

Video Game Movies: Games on the Big Screen 24

Gaming Comics: Graphic Novels with Great Graphics 26

Key Dates in Gaming Culture 28

Further Information 30

Index 31

Editorial Reviews

"Young gamers who wonder what's inside their Xboxes or how those dramatic graphics are created will come away from these satisfying volumes with plenty of facts. This set introduces information about software, game engines, famous gaming developers, and careers. The history of video games and gaming's physical and educational benefits are also covered. The photos are largely energy-boosting filler, but the texts offer specific, up-to-date references and facts. Readers who want to know even more will find the annotated resource lists helpful." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

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