Aesthetics and Video Games

This book is a breath of fresh air. It is well-researched and argued. It uses tons of examples from actual games and is joy to read. Most importantly it vindicates a common way that many of us play: the dollhouse attitude. If you’ve spent any time customizing your character for no other reason than you enjoy it, this book is for you! * Stephanie Partridge, Emerita Professor of Philosophy, Otterbein University, USA * Well written, elegantly argued, and packed with pitch-perfect examples, this book goes a long way towards settling the matter of what, if anything, is aesthetically special about video games. Everyone interested in aesthetics or (video) games should read it! * Nathan Wildman, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Tilburg University, Netherlands *