Joshua Jackson
Overcoming the Exploitation of Passion in Videogame Labor: Playing with Passion
Overcoming the Exploitation of Passion in Videogame Labor: Playing with Passion
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Jackson's book "Passion Play" explores the intersection of passion, precarity, and collocation in the videogame labor industry, arguing that passion is expected and valued but can be exploited as a workplace policing tool. He proposes interventions to improve working conditions and manifest real change in the industry.
Format: Hardback
Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books
Overcoming the Exploitation of Passion in Videogame Labor: Passion Play delves into the intricate interplay of passion, precarity, and collocation to identify potential interventions aimed at improving working conditions within the videogame industry. Jackson posits that passion and videogames are intrinsically intertwined, exploring the inherent connection where passion is both expected and valued, whether it manifests in the realm of play, work, or culture. He argues that passion serves as the binding force that unites individuals from all corners of the world through the shared experiences facilitated by videogames, encompassing moments of triumph, exploration, and the cultivation of new friendships. This book critically examines the consequences when labor, videogames, and passion collide, blurring the boundaries between work and play. It raises concerns about the prevalence of a "passion for games" becoming an insistent and expected "passion for work," leading to the current reality of much of the videogame production industry, where passion is wielded as a tool for workplace policing and the coercion of workers into extended work or crunch periods.
To address these challenges, this text engages with theoretical frameworks related to passion, bodies, assembly, and assemblage. It seeks to unravel the mechanisms that perpetuate the exploitation of passion in the videogame industry and explore avenues for transformative change. Scholars specializing in media studies, technology, and labor studies will find this book particularly insightful, as it offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics at play within the industry and provides potential avenues for reimagining and reshaping working conditions for game developers and other stakeholders.
Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666915259
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