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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", that came 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. ?
I'm also thrilled to announced that the event will be chaired by the brilliant writer and critic Macon Holt. ✨
https://www.instagram.com/maconabholt/
6pm - Doors, smørrebrød and drinks
6:30pm - Macon and I sit down for a conversation about the book
7:15pm - Audience Q&A
7:30pm - chats, nibbles and drinks
8:30pm onw - we go back to dance at mine.
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."
More about the book: https://www.versobooks.com/products/3086-everything-to-play-for
Danish orders: https://www.saxo.com/dk/everything-to-play-for_bog_9781804293249
More about Verso Books: https://www.versobooks.com/pages/about-verso
Feel free to share and invite your pals! ??
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sundby Bibliotek - Jemtelandsgade 3, 2300 København, Jemtelandsgade 3, 2300 København S, Danmark,Copenhagen, Copenhagen , Denmark
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