{"product_id":"the-world-of-fallout-paperback","title":"The World of Fallout - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenton Taylor Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining the four main single player games in the franchise and its related spinoff games, this book explores the world of the popular role-playing video game, \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenton Taylor Howard examines the maps of the games, the design of their worlds, and how the franchise has been expanded through fan-created video game modifications and tabletop games. This book highlights the importance of worldbuilding in the \u003ci\u003eFallout\u003c\/i\u003e franchise, examining the extensive alternate history the game creates - diverging from real-world history in the early 1900s and resulting in a world that is destroyed by nuclear apocalypse in 2077 - and exploring how the series builds this detailed world over the course of many games. The book also examines how the franchise has served as an extended commentary on American militarism and expansionism. The series is closely examined through the lens of critical media studies, as well as relying on theoretical frameworks relating to video game design and world design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of interest to students, scholars, and enthusiasts of video game studies, video game design, media fandom and fan studies, transmedia studies, and imaginary worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenton Taylor Howard \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer in the Games and Interactive Media program at the University of Central Florida, USA. His research interests include video games, critical theory, and teaching. His work has been published in journals such as \u003ci\u003eTransactions of the Digital Games Research Association\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWell Played\u003c\/i\u003e journal, and \u003ci\u003eOne Shot: A Journal of Critical Play and Games\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45933371523207,"sku":"9781032498430","price":48.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cjdybIOyBD9781032498430.webp?v=1790290324","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-world-of-fallout-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}