{"product_id":"responding-to-call-of-duty-critical-essays-on-the-game-franchise-paperback","title":"Responding to Call of Duty: Critical Essays on the Game Franchise - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNate Garrelts\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMatthew Wilhelm Kapell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eCall of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most culturally significant video game franchises of the 21st century. Since the first game was released for PC in 2003, the first-person shooter has sold over 250 million copies across a range of platforms, along with merchandise ranging from toys and comic books to a special edition Jeep Wrangler. Top players can compete for millions in prize money in tournaments sanctioned by the Call of Duty World League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e While the gaming community has reported on and debated each development, \u003ci\u003eCall of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e has received little scholarly attention. This collection of new essays examines the ideologically charged campaign mode of major franchise releases, with a special focus on militarism, realism and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCall of Duty is one of the most culturally significant video game franchises of the 21st century. Since the first game was released for PC in 2003, the first-person shooter has sold over 250 million copies across a range of platforms, along with merchandise ranging from toys and comic books to a special edition Jeep Wrangler. Top players can compete for millions in prize money in tournaments sanctioned by the Call of Duty World League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e While the gaming community has reported on and debated each development, Call of Duty has received little scholarly attention. This collection of new essays examines the ideologically charged campaign mode of major franchise releases, with a special focus on militarism, realism and gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNate Garrelts\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of English at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeries editor \u003cb\u003eMatthew Wilhelm Kapell\u003c\/b\u003e teaches American studies, anthropology, and writing at Pace University in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118037373063,"sku":"9781476668758","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/80aaf50738b5e208d74c2a57c699ba96.webp?v=1732529882","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/responding-to-call-of-duty-critical-essays-on-the-game-franchise-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}