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PhD candidate Lecturer and tutorDaniel Golding Writer Came through Access program

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The exoticThe cashThe ugly

Why study videogames?

What do we know about gamers?

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ContextSource: Digital Australia Report 2012 (Bond University)

Who plays games?93% of households 63% of which have a console32 is the average age of an Australian gamer Contextand they have been playing formore than 12 years47% female 53% male Source: Digital Australia Report 2012 (Bond University)

Who plays games? How much are they worth?93% of households $1.7 billion 63% of which have a console in Australia in 201032 is the average age of an Australian gamer US$75 billion Context globallyand they have been playing formore than 12 years more than the music and film industries combined Avatar took $2.7 billion at the box office but World of Warcraft has made +$1 billion47% female 53% male every year since 2004 Source: Digital Australia Report 2012 (Bond University)

What do we know about games?

Can we even definewhat a videogame is?

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Narrativestart ﬁnish Story ≠ plot

Narrativestart ﬁnish Story ≠ plot intro climax exposition denouement

Narrativestart ﬁnish Story ≠ plot climax intro exposition denouement

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Why study videogames?

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