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d78c491e346b4074998a5ca3d1a3ced9 |
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2016-06-01 |
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p17571928 |
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abstract |
The video games industry in the United Kingdom is profitable and growing at a time
when the broader economy is still failing to recover. This has attracted the interests
of politicians, committing large investments and tax breaks. Although the headline
figures are impressive, the overall structure of the industry is less clear. Within
this there are many new organizations, often shaped by start-up culture. Less is known
about how work is being organized or the experiences of workers. The approach taken
here draws on Marxist theory and an examination of the labour process. It focuses
on how capitalism effects the production of video games, including the use of crunch
time, the prevalence of sexism, and the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements.
The conclusion suggests further inquiries are needed to understand how the struggle
between labour and capital is shaping this industry |
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authors |
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2 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1043699 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1043706 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045465 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045474 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045475 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045476 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045477 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045478 |
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uri |
http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/1045489 |
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volume |
8 |
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type |
AcademicArticle |
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type |
Article |
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label |
Woodcock, Jamie (2016). The work of play: Marx and the video games industry in the
United Kingdom. Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds, 8(2) pp. 131–143. |
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Title |
The work of play: Marx and the video games industry in the United Kingdom |
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oro |