Digital Game Culture in Korea

Florence M. Chee

doi:10.5771/9781793601407

Digital Game Culture in Korea

The Social at Play

1. Edition 2023

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doi.org/10.5771/9781793601407
ISBN print: 978-1-7936-0139-1
ISBN online: 978-1-7936-0140-7
Lexington, Lanham Lexington, Lanham

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Abstract

Digital Game Culture in Korea: The Social at Play is a critical ethnographic investigation of media discourses surrounding online game addiction and the sociocultural roles fulfilled by games in everyday life. Florence M. Chee argues that the casting of online games as singularly problematic or addictive largely ignores the socially generative and, at times, pivotally important means of connection among games, players, and the communities they foster. Through focusing on Korea’s sociohistorical and technocultural context, this work celebrates and recognizes the foundational role of Korean game culture in shaping global games and play. Scholars of game studies, communication, and technoculture will find this book of particular interest.

Schlagworte

Ethnography Korea Communication Game Studies Cultural Studies Internet Addiction Technoculture

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Preface
1–24 Games as Communication 1–24
25–52 The Rise of Digital Game Culture in Korea 25–52
53–78 The Social Addict 53–78
79–100 Gender Pipelines and Pipe Dreams 79–100
101–108 Gaming the Future 101–108
109–118 Bibliography 109–118
119–122 Index 119–122
123–124 About the Author 123–124

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