A casual revolution
Jesper Juul • 2010 • MIT Press
- Author
- Jesper Juul
- First published
- 2010
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Subjects
- Video games · Video gamers · Psychology · Psychological aspects
- ISBN
- 9780262013376
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Published by MIT Press in 2010, A Casual Revolution was authored by game designer and researcher Jesper Juul to address the rapid shift in digital gaming demographics during the late 2000s. Juul sought to document the rise of casual games, such as Bejeweled and Wii Sports, which were gaining immense popularity among players who had not previously identified as gamers. He analyzed how these games differed from traditional hardcore titles in terms of accessibility, aesthetic, and emotional appeal.
The book serves as a scholarly examination of how technological developments, including the ubiquity of mobile devices and gesture-based controllers, lowered the barrier to entry for gaming. Juul argues that the success of these titles represented a fundamental broadening of gaming culture rather than a passing trend. Upon its release, the work was well-received within academic and design circles for providing a structured, sociological framework for understanding the changing landscape of interactive media.
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