According to the Entertainment Software Association, 212 million Americans play video games at least one hour a week. And, in 2022, they spent more than $56.6 billion on this pastime. Those are impressive figures, but they don’t tell us anything about what video games mean to the people who play them or how video games relate to society.
Fortunately, a recent book from Graywolf Press, , offers an illuminating perspective on a medium that’s become an integral part of many