Subject Guides: Games Studies: Background Info

History of Computer Games

Oxford Bibliographies Online: Communication Module
An online collection of over 50 subject-specific research guides written by leading scholars in the fields of Journalism and Mass Communication. Each guide provides an overview of a key topic or term within communication studies, including the names of major related authors, resources, and scholarly publications.

Google Scholar
Useful resource for quick & broad scholarly searches. Powerful, but lacks several benefits of a traditional library database.

Pew Internet & American Life Project
One of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, this resource produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. Use the site search to find survey results related to games, teens, and more.
PBS: The Video Game Revolution
PBS site feature on the history of and impact of video games and gaming. Tied to the show "the Video Game Revolution," which examines the evolution of the video game industry from the 1950s onward.
GameTheory.net
A free website run by Mike Shor, providing resource materials to educators and students of game theory. Includes basic information on the application of game theory to disciplines such as economics, business, political science, and computer science.