Games in the platform economy: steam's tangled markets
Auteur :
Mette Thorhauge, Anne
Éditeur :
Bristol University Press
ISBN :
9781529223040
Date de publication :
29 sept. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the evolution of digital platform economies through the lens of online gaming with a unique economic sociology perspective. Paying particular attention to Valve's 'Steam' platform, the book examines the architecture of this online videogame marketplace and the way it enables new markets and economic transactions.