New issue of the G|A|M|E Journal, 5/2016

For your theoretical perusal.

G|A|M|E – n. 5/2016

vol. 1, 2016 – Journal (peer-reviewed): Games on Games. Game design as critical reflexive practice (edited by Giovanni Caruso, Riccardo Fassone, Gabriele Ferri, Stefano Gualeni, Mauro Salvador)

G. Caruso, R. Fassone, G. Ferri, S. Gualeni, M. Salvador – Games on Games. Game design as critical reflexive practice
S. Gualeni – Self-reflexive Videogames: Observations and Corollaries on Virtual Worlds as Philosophical Artifacts
P. Barr – Critical Jostling
R.J.S. Sloan – Nostalgia Videogames as Playable Game Criticism
B. Schrank – Bust A Cup: Reclaiming Risk in Play
D. Cox, M. Beale -NorthPoint Courtesy Services Development and Design Summary
J. Micallef – Illusion Master: Extending Self-Presence and Challenging Immersion in and through Digital Games
E. Torner – The Self-Reflexive Tabletop Role-Playing Game

vol. 2, 2016 – Critical Notes (non peer-reviewed)

Books

G. Alonge – P. Harrigan, M.G. Kirschenbaum (eds): Zones of Control. Perspectives on Wargaming
M. Salvador – A. Bossom, B. Dunning: Video Games. An Introduction to the Industry
G. Nencioni – F. Giordano, B. Perron (eds.): The Archives. Post Cinema and Video Game Between Memory and the Image of the Present