Overcoming the Exploitation of Passion in Videogame Labor: Playing with Passion examines the intersection of passion, precarity, and collocation to pinpoint where and how interventions can be made towards better working conditions. Jackson contends that videogames and passion are inextricably linked and explores this intrinsic link where passion is expected and valorized, be it in the context of play, work, or culture. Passion, Jackson argues, is the connective tissue that sews together the shared experiences that people all over the world will undertake through videogames, including winning close matches, experiencing new worlds, and forging new friendships. This book interrogates the outcomes of labor, videogames, and passion colliding ? work and play become inextricably linked, and suddenly a ?passion for games? becomes an insistent and expected ?passion for work.? This, Jackson ultimately posits, leads to the current reality of much of the videogame production industry, where passion is used as a workplac
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| Weight | 1 kg |
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| Book Author | Joshua Jackson |
| Edition | 1st |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN | 9781666915259 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 164 |
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