Aimed at dedicated fans of the role playing game World of Warcraft, this dynamic collection of essays explores the undying fascination with a game that is a welcome escape from reality for millions of people around the world. Gaming experts, developers, and bestselling sci-fi authors examine the overwhelming success of the game and the underlying motivations for gamers to spend, on average, as much time as they would at a part-time job battling in the world of Azeroth, and address issues ranging from economics and psychology to addiction and game ethics are addressed, as are the outstanding design of the game and the histories of several main characters.
Edited by:
Bill Fawcett Imprint: BenBella Books Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 1mm
Weight: 369g ISBN:9781932100846 ISBN 10: 1932100849 Pages: 287 Publication Date:10 June 2006 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Battle for Azeroth: Adventure, Alliance, And Addiction Insights into the World of Warcraft
Read [this book] to find out what these strategy games are all about. -- The Washington Post