Pippin Barr has a PhD in Computer Science from Victoria University, Wellington and is a lecturer at IT University of Copenhagen's Center for Computer Game Research, teaching video game design and programming. His articles have appeared in major journals and he writes a popular media blog. He lives in Copenhagen with his wife and fellow gaming aficionado Rilla Khaled.
An easy read, not delving into any particular aspect of gaming in
detail, but providing a brief overview of its history, why people
play games, and how best to try one yourself. Above all, How to
Play a Video Game manages to convey the joy and sense of discovery
in playing video games." —Stephen Weir, Sunday Star Times
"Both an attempt to demystify the world of video games for
nonplayers as well as a thought-provoking, sometimes philosophical
read for players keen to know more about the cyber universe with
which they are familiar." —Shane Gilchrist, Otago Daily Times
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