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Hi, please come to the Sundby Library in Amagerbro to celebrate the release of my book "Everything To Play For: How Videogames Are Changing The World", out with Verso Books on September 17, 2024. 📕Sundby Library is where I wrote the book (bless Copenhagen's incredible public libraries!), so it seems like the perfect place to do the launch. We'll be in Luan's Restaurant downstairs. 🍸
6pm - Doors, smørrebrød and drinks
7pm - Author presentation, Q & A
8:30pm - schmoozing
9pm - We move to a near-by pub or TBC.
More about the title:
"With over three billion regular gamers, the videogame industry is a cultural titan. It surpasses the revenues of music and film combined; and on track to generate half a trillion dollars annually by 2027. The finals of Counter-Strike and League of Legends now captivate more viewers than many top-tier sports championships. Grand Theft Auto releases are the highest-grossing cultural artefacts of all time. And yet, gaming has been largely overlooked as a space for political dispute, change, or imagination.
Everything To Play For asks if videogames can serve egalitarian goals instead of fuelling hyper-materialist, reactionary agendas. Combining cultural theory and materialist critiques with accessible language and personal anecdotes, industry insider Marijam Did engages both novices and seasoned connoisseurs. From the innovations of Pong and Doom to the intricate multiplayer or narrative-driven games, the author highlights the multifaceted stories of the games’ communities and the political actors who organise amongst them. Crucially, the focus also includes the people who make these games, shedding light on the brutal processes necessary to bring titles to life.
Videogames can and have posed a challenge to the status quo. How is that done, or should not be done? With a rich array of examples Did argues for a nuanced understanding of how videogames are shaping our world – an endeavour that is not just a possibility for tomorrow, but a necessity today."
Pre-orders: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761170/everything-to-play-for-by-marijam-didzgalvyte/
Fill this for a review copy: https://airtable.com/appdzaYb1SHbg136X/pagJvZ1vUiaaml4zo/form
More about Verso Books: https://www.versobooks.com/pages/about-verso
Feel free to share! 🖤🎮
P.S. Friends from abroad, I'll be in touch re: logistics. Please all welcome :)
Banner art by softwaring (2019)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sundby Bibliotek - Jemtelandsgade 3, 2300 København, Jemtelandsgade 3, 2300 København S, Danmark,Copenhagen, Copenhagen , Denmark
