Gameplay as Design: Uses of computer player's immaterial labour

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Gameplay as Design : Uses of computer player's immaterial labour. / Sandvik, Kjetil; Arvidsson, Adam Erik.

I: Nordic Journal of Media Studies, Bind 5, 2007, s. 89-104.

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Sandvik, K & Arvidsson, AE 2007, 'Gameplay as Design: Uses of computer player's immaterial labour', Nordic Journal of Media Studies, bind 5, s. 89-104. https://doi.org/10.1386/nl.5.1.89_1

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Sandvik, K., & Arvidsson, A. E. (2007). Gameplay as Design: Uses of computer player's immaterial labour. Nordic Journal of Media Studies, 5, 89-104. https://doi.org/10.1386/nl.5.1.89_1

Vancouver

Sandvik K, Arvidsson AE. Gameplay as Design: Uses of computer player's immaterial labour. Nordic Journal of Media Studies. 2007;5:89-104. https://doi.org/10.1386/nl.5.1.89_1

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Sandvik, Kjetil ; Arvidsson, Adam Erik. / Gameplay as Design : Uses of computer player's immaterial labour. I: Nordic Journal of Media Studies. 2007 ; Bind 5. s. 89-104.

Bibtex

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