Critique, Update and Expansion of Wark's Gamer Theory (2007)

A project in Durham, NC by Colin Spindler
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Colin is writing a book of critical theory about video games! Help him make it happen!
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Dates: Apr 18th -> May 18th (30 days)
Project By: Colin Spindler
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Latest News

Project Postponed

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for your support. I still plan on writing the book, just not at this time.  (Read More)

Gamer Theory 2.0 and 3.0

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Interested in learning more about Wark's Gamer Theory? Check it out on Future of the Book, including comments and input from Wark's students. You really should pick up a physical edition of his book, too. Eleven percent of the way to funded! How... (Read More)

New Video about Gamer Theory!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a video about Gamer Theory. Enjoy!  (Read More)

Topics Added!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your support! Three Weeks to Go!We've got three weeks left. I'm very excited to write the book. Let's get the word out! Please tell your friends, family, Facebook pals, Twitter followers, and anybody else you think might enjoy a book... (Read More)

Book Samples Added!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I've added book samples! Wondering what the book will sound like? Now you know! Sample 1 Digital games show how physical space so often becomes secondary to topological space -- that is to say, the metaphysical space created by video games and the... (Read More)

Day Five!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Free High Five! ECGC Mission Accomplished! Next Stop: Kickstarter Success!  (Read More)

Day Three!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, you beautiful people!Thank you for your continued support! Please Tweeter about the Campaign in your Twits! I will be sending copius amounts of internets down through the series of tubes but I can't do it alone.  Here's a look at what... (Read More)

Day Two, ECGC, and a Video on Gamer Theory

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm on my way to ECGC! For those who haven't read the original Gamer Theory (2007) and would like to have a better idea of its concepts, here's a short interview from 2006 in which Wark spells out Gamer Theory's big ideas about the gamespace, the... (Read More)

Day One and ECGC Preparations!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Day One! How exciting!Thank you for your support! I am so glad Kickstarter approved the project in time for ECGC! I'll be covering the conference for Gamemoir and getting the word out about the Kickstarter campaign. This tablet case is a billboard.... (Read More)

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