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M. KillickThe Way We Playhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8789-7_1

1. Your Design Journey Begins

Michael Killick1  
(1)
Cambridge, UK
 

The term “game ” is defined as an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun. While that may be the definition of a “game,” we all know what a video game is and the impact that they have on us. For those that are starting out in this world, a video game is defined as a game that is played electronically by manipulating images through an electronic device or computer. Sounds simple, but as you’re about to find out, there is much more to video games than we think. Whether we play games casually, competitively, socially, ...

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