Exodus to the Virtual World: How Online Fun Is Changing Reality

Virtual worlds have exploded out of online game culture and now capture the attention of millions of...
$47.53 AUD
$47.53 AUD
SKU: 9780230607859
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 537 left in stock
Author: Edward Castronova
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $47.53
10 customers are viewing this product
Exodus to the Virtual World: How Online Fun Is Changing Reality by Castronova, Edward

Exodus to the Virtual World: How Online Fun Is Changing Reality

$47.53

Exodus to the Virtual World: How Online Fun Is Changing Reality

$47.53
Author: Edward Castronova
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Virtual worlds have exploded out of online game culture and now capture the attention of millions of ordinary people: husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, workers, retirees. Devoting dozens of hours each week to massively multiplayer virtual reality environments (like World of Warcraft and Second Life), these millions are the start of an exodus into the refuge of fantasy, where they experience life under a new social, political, and economic order built around fun. Given the choice between a fantasy world and the real world, how many of us would choose reality? Exodus to the Virtual World explains the growing migration into virtual reality, and how it will change the way we live--both in fantasy worlds and in the real one.



Author: Edward Castronova
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 11/11/2008
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780230607859

About the Author

Edward Castronova is the author of Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games, he has been featured in such media as 60 Minutes, NPR, and The New York Times. He is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Telecommunications at Indiana University. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products