{"product_id":"mental-health-atmospheres-video-games-new-directions-in-game-research-ii-9783837662641","title":"Mental Health | Atmospheres | Video Games: New Directions in Game Research II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eGaming has a powerful influence on us, shaping our feelings and attitudes towards the world and ourselves. This volume explores the video game as an atmospheric medium with unimagined potential, posing questions about its power, influence, and potential risks to mental health. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 262 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Transcript Verlag\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGaming has always been intertwined with reality. As we immerse ourselves in increasingly elaborate virtual worlds, something profound occurs within us. The game takes hold of us, shaping our emotions, perceptions, and self-perceptions. How exactly do games achieve this, and what purpose do they serve? In this captivating volume, esteemed contributors delve into the video game as an atmospheric medium of unprecedented potential. They examine whether the medium is too powerful, too influential, or even a threat to our mental well-being. Alternatively, can it be a source of solace and support during even the most challenging times? The papers presented in this volume are drawn from the Young Academics Workshop at the Clash of Realities conferences of 2019 and 2020, offering valuable insights into these pressing questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 374g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 149 x 223 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783837662641\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097316520186,"sku":"9783837662641","price":38.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1669381887682_book.jpg?v=1669649751","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/mental-health-atmospheres-video-games-new-directions-in-game-research-ii-9783837662641","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}