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HUM-304: Video games and society

Summary

Ce cours constitue une introduction à l'approche sociologique de la culture à travers l'analyse du secteur des jeux vidéo. Il mobilise les principales approches de l'analyse de la production et des publics pour comprendre ses usages et ses logiques économiques.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/video-games-and-society-HUM-304

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-304

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/video-games-and-society-HUM-304

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-304

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Lectures in this course (7)

History and Experience of Video Games

Delves into the historical evolution and diverse experiences of video games, exploring themes, audiences, and gaming technologies.

Real Video Games: Rhythms and Legitimacy

Delves into the rhythms of player interactions and the cultural legitimacy of video game works, exploring the concept of 'real' video games.

The Publics of Video Games

Delves into the criteria defining a 'real' video game and explores video game audience demographics.

Video Game Audiences: Demographics and Trends

Delves into video game demographics, genres, and social dynamics, exploring the impact of blockbusters on gaming preferences.

Gender and Video Games

Examines gender differences in video game practices and the sociability of players across different age groups.

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