Play to submission gaming capitalism in a tech firm / Tongyu Wu.
| Author/creator | Wu, Tongyu, 1987- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2024. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Welcoming gamers to the wonderland-a workplace permeated with games -- Simulation games and the establishment of "gamified governmentality" -- Hegemony or not: the comparison between the collection and the ticket game -- The donut email game and the construction of chaotic fun -- Out of the game: peasant coders' suffering from behemoth's gamification -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Overview of a field of games -- Appendix B: Basic information of interviewees -- Appendix C: Demographic questionnaire. |
| Abstract | "This book shows the workplace culture of the engineering department of a prominent tech firm, in particular how the firm uses games to promote productivity and buy-in. Despite high demand for their unique skills, the games effectively motivate the cooperation of many workers because they grew up developing gamer subjectivities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023049491 |
| ISBN | 9781439922972 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781439922989 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |