[ecrea] New book "ComMODify; User creativity at the intersection of commerce and community"

I am happy to announce my book "ComMODify; User creativity at the 
Intersection of commerce and community" (Palgrave)

- Provides empirical analyses of user design capabilities within the 
online virtual world Second Life
- Uses game modding as a conceptual focus
- Investigates the 'participatory turn' of digital technologies

This book critically analyses user-firm technology relationships and 
socioeconomic structures at the crossroads of community and commerce. It 
investigates businesses that let users participate in platform 
development on the internet. An empirical study of the online world 
Second Life is used as an early illustration of the pivotal role of user 
participation in design, development and sustainability of digital 
platforms. Van der Graaf sheds light on aspects of the ongoing 
platformization of the internet and on new norms and mechanisms for user 
participation which are linked to values of creativity, community and 
labour. ComMODify makes clear that robust theoretical and empirical 
investigation of the integration of user participation into mainstream 
business models and its implications for platform development is key to 
understanding contemporary businesses like Facebook, that sustain the 
internet of today. This book will be of interest to those wanting to 
learn more about the socio-economic implications of user participation 
associated with user-generated content, particularly within the 3D 
software and game industry.

** If you would like a copy to review eg for a journal, let me know 
((shenja.vandergraaf /at/ imec.be) <mailto:(shenja.vandergraaf /at/ imec.be)>)

**Available for now in hardcover and ebook: 
http://www.palgrave.com/br/book/9783319614991

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