[Commlist] New book: Behind the Scenes of the Video Game Industry

New book: Behind the Scenes of the Video Game Industry

Behind the Scenes of the Video Game Industry: Storytelling, Power 
Dynamics, and Myth written by Jan Švelch and published by Routledge as 
part of the Games and Play in Contemporary Culture and Society book 
series: 
https://www.routledge.com/Behind-the-Scenes-of-the-Video-Game-Industry-Storytelling-Power-Dynamics-and-Myth/Svelch/p/book/9789048573202 
<https://www.routledge.com/Behind-the-Scenes-of-the-Video-Game-Industry-Storytelling-Power-Dynamics-and-Myth/Svelch/p/book/9789048573202> 
(available in hardback and as an ebook)

The book may be of interest to some subscribers to this list. It 
investigates how behind-the-scenes narratives and making-of materials 
are shaped by power dynamics within the video game industry, and how 
they often reinforce existing professional hierarchies by shining the 
spotlight on those who are already at the top.

This book builds on concepts of industrial reflexivity (John Thornton 
Caldwell) and paratextuality (Gérard Genette), and the growing field of 
production studies to offer a critical framework for the analysis of 
industrial storytelling and reflexivity, supported by empirical case 
studies on art books, game awards, and promotional materials. Readers 
will gain insights into how behind-the-scenes narratives influence the 
video game industry’s status quo, making it a useful resource for 
understanding the forces shaping game production and working conditions.

Table of contents

Introduction
Part A: Frameworks and Foundations
1. Theory of Industrial Storytelling
2. Production Realities and Reflections
3. The Many Voices of Industrial Storytelling
Part B: Practices
4. Making-of Materials: Promotion and Commodification
5. The Game of the Year
Conclusion: Dispelling Myths of Industrial Storytelling

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